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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,067.71, 73,183.17 and 33,953.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,067.71, 73,183.17 and 33,953.53 is: 46,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,067.71 : 73,183.17 = 33,953.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,067.71/73,183.17 = 33,953.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,067.71x = 73,183.17 × 33,953.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,067.71x = 2,484,826,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,826,958.09/53,067.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,823.71

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