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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,074.44, 73,212.30 and 33,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,074.44, 73,212.30 and 33,167.88 is: 45,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,074.44 : 73,212.30 = 33,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,074.44/73,212.30 = 33,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,074.44x = 73,212.30 × 33,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,074.44x = 2,428,296,780.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,296,780.92/53,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,752.66

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