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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,070.06, 73,206.27 and 33,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,070.06, 73,206.27 and 33,163.50 is: 45,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,070.06 : 73,206.27 = 33,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,070.06/73,206.27 = 33,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,070.06x = 73,206.27 × 33,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,070.06x = 2,427,776,135.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,776,135.15/53,070.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,746.63

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