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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.32, 73,197.10 and 33,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.32, 73,197.10 and 33,639.68 is: 46,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.32 : 73,197.10 = 33,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.32/73,197.10 = 33,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.32x = 73,197.10 × 33,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.32x = 2,462,327,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,327,020.93/53,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,429.81

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