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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.82, 79,484.49 and 23,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.82, 79,484.49 and 23,433.18 is: 35,120.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.82 : 79,484.49 = 23,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.82/79,484.49 = 23,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.82x = 79,484.49 × 23,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.82x = 1,862,574,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,574,361.38/53,033.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,120.50

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