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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,014.68, 73,185.30 and 33,643.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,014.68, 73,185.30 and 33,643.35 is: 46,443.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,014.68 : 73,185.30 = 33,643.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,014.68/73,185.30 = 33,643.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,014.68x = 73,185.30 × 33,643.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,014.68x = 2,462,198,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,198,662.76/53,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,443.71

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