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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,019.12, 73,177.53 and 33,625.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,019.12, 73,177.53 and 33,625.45 is: 46,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,019.12 : 73,177.53 = 33,625.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,019.12/73,177.53 = 33,625.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,019.12x = 73,177.53 × 33,625.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,019.12x = 2,460,627,341.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,627,341.51/53,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,410.18

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