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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,066.71, 73,181.79 and 33,952.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,066.71, 73,181.79 and 33,952.53 is: 46,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,066.71 : 73,181.79 = 33,952.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,066.71/73,181.79 = 33,952.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,066.71x = 73,181.79 × 33,952.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,066.71x = 2,484,706,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,706,920.43/53,066.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,822.33

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