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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,067.21, 73,182.48 and 33,953.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,067.21, 73,182.48 and 33,953.03 is: 46,823.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,067.21 : 73,182.48 = 33,953.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,067.21/73,182.48 = 33,953.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,067.21x = 73,182.48 × 33,953.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,067.21x = 2,484,766,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,766,938.91/53,067.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,823.02

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