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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,031.32, 73,194.35 and 33,637.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,031.32, 73,194.35 and 33,637.69 is: 46,427.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,031.32 : 73,194.35 = 33,637.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,031.32/73,194.35 = 33,637.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,031.32x = 73,194.35 × 33,637.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,031.32x = 2,462,088,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,088,503.88/53,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,427.07

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