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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,066.21, 73,181.10 and 33,952.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,066.21, 73,181.10 and 33,952.03 is: 46,821.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,066.21 : 73,181.10 = 33,952.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,066.21/73,181.10 = 33,952.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,066.21x = 73,181.10 × 33,952.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,066.21x = 2,484,646,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,646,719.68/53,066.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,821.64

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