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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,070.56, 73,206.96 and 33,164

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,070.56, 73,206.96 and 33,164 is: 45,747.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,070.56 : 73,206.96 = 33,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,070.56/73,206.96 = 33,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,070.56x = 73,206.96 × 33,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,070.56x = 2,427,835,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,835,621.44/53,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,747.31

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