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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,054.84, 73,232.64 and 33,985.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,054.84, 73,232.64 and 33,985.91 is: 46,911.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,054.84 : 73,232.64 = 33,985.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,054.84/73,232.64 = 33,985.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,054.84x = 73,232.64 × 33,985.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,054.84x = 2,488,877,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,877,545.94/53,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,911.42

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