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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,014.23, 73,129.19 and 33,107.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,014.23, 73,129.19 and 33,107.67 is: 45,669.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,014.23 : 73,129.19 = 33,107.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,014.23/73,129.19 = 33,107.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,014.23x = 73,129.19 × 33,107.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,014.23x = 2,421,136,924.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,136,924.35/53,014.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,669.57

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