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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,075.52, 73,213.10 and 33,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,075.52, 73,213.10 and 33,948.32 is: 46,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,075.52 : 73,213.10 = 33,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,075.52/73,213.10 = 33,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,075.52x = 73,213.10 × 33,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,075.52x = 2,485,461,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,461,338.49/53,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,828.77

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