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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,016.66, 73,166.44 and 32,886.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,016.66, 73,166.44 and 32,886.91 is: 45,386.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,016.66 : 73,166.44 = 32,886.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,016.66/73,166.44 = 32,886.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,016.66x = 73,166.44 × 32,886.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,016.66x = 2,406,217,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,217,597.03/53,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,386.07

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