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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,053.34, 73,230.57 and 33,984.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,053.34, 73,230.57 and 33,984.41 is: 46,909.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,053.34 : 73,230.57 = 33,984.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,053.34/73,230.57 = 33,984.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,053.34x = 73,230.57 × 33,984.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,053.34x = 2,488,697,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,697,349.26/53,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,909.35

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