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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,019.63, 73,178.22 and 33,625.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,019.63, 73,178.22 and 33,625.95 is: 46,410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,019.63 : 73,178.22 = 33,625.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,019.63/73,178.22 = 33,625.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,019.63x = 73,178.22 × 33,625.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,019.63x = 2,460,686,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,686,998.68/53,019.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,410.87

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