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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,062.95, 73,176.62 and 33,948.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,062.95, 73,176.62 and 33,948.77 is: 46,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,062.95 : 73,176.62 = 33,948.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,062.95/73,176.62 = 33,948.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,062.95x = 73,176.62 × 33,948.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,062.95x = 2,484,256,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,256,117.75/53,062.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,817.15

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