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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,018.64, 73,141.20 and 33,893.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,018.64, 73,141.20 and 33,893.37 is: 46,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,018.64 : 73,141.20 = 33,893.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,018.64/73,141.20 = 33,893.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,018.64x = 73,141.20 × 33,893.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,018.64x = 2,479,001,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,001,753.84/53,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,757.17

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