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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,073.81, 73,211.44 and 33,167.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,073.81, 73,211.44 and 33,167.25 is: 45,751.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,073.81 : 73,211.44 = 33,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,073.81/73,211.44 = 33,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,073.81x = 73,211.44 × 33,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,073.81x = 2,428,222,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,222,050.42/53,073.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,751.79

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