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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,020.12, 73,178.91 and 33,626.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,020.12, 73,178.91 and 33,626.45 is: 46,411.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,020.12 : 73,178.91 = 33,626.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,020.12/73,178.91 = 33,626.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,020.12x = 73,178.91 × 33,626.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,020.12x = 2,460,746,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,746,958.17/53,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,411.57

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