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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.40, 73,143.18 and 32,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.40, 73,143.18 and 32,876.28 is: 45,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.40 : 73,143.18 = 32,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.40/73,143.18 = 32,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.40x = 73,143.18 × 32,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.40x = 2,404,675,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,675,665.77/53,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,342.66

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