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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.19, 73,196.94 and 33,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.19, 73,196.94 and 33,639.56 is: 46,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.19 : 73,196.94 = 33,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.19/73,196.94 = 33,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.19x = 73,196.94 × 33,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.19x = 2,462,312,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,312,488.96/53,033.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,429.65

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