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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,032.44, 73,146.04 and 33,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,032.44, 73,146.04 and 33,644.84 is: 46,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,032.44 : 73,146.04 = 33,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,032.44/73,146.04 = 33,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,032.44x = 73,146.04 × 33,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,032.44x = 2,460,986,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,986,812.43/53,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,405.31

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