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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,075.44, 73,219.71 and 33,945.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,075.44, 73,219.71 and 33,945.67 is: 46,829.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,075.44 : 73,219.71 = 33,945.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,075.44/73,219.71 = 33,945.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,075.44x = 73,219.71 × 33,945.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,075.44x = 2,485,492,113.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,492,113.16/53,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,829.42

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