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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,074.06, 73,211.79 and 33,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,074.06, 73,211.79 and 33,167.50 is: 45,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,074.06 : 73,211.79 = 33,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,074.06/73,211.79 = 33,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,074.06x = 73,211.79 × 33,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,074.06x = 2,428,252,044.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,252,044.83/53,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,752.14

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