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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,015.71, 73,186.73 and 33,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,015.71, 73,186.73 and 33,644.36 is: 46,445.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,015.71 : 73,186.73 = 33,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,015.71/73,186.73 = 33,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,015.71x = 73,186.73 × 33,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,015.71x = 2,462,320,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,320,691.34/53,015.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,445.11

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