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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.94, 73,200.51 and 32,878.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.94, 73,200.51 and 32,878.98 is: 45,381.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.94 : 73,200.51 = 32,878.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.94/73,200.51 = 32,878.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.94x = 73,200.51 × 32,878.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.94x = 2,406,758,104.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,758,104.28/53,033.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,381.47

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