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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.22, 73,167.53 and 32,882.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.22, 73,167.53 and 32,882.85 is: 45,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.22 : 73,167.53 = 32,882.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.22/73,167.53 = 32,882.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.22x = 73,167.53 × 32,882.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.22x = 2,405,956,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,956,749.45/53,033.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,366.97

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