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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,075.81, 73,214.20 and 33,169.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,075.81, 73,214.20 and 33,169.25 is: 45,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,075.81 : 73,214.20 = 33,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,075.81/73,214.20 = 33,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,075.81x = 73,214.20 × 33,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,075.81x = 2,428,460,103.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,460,103.35/53,075.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,754.56

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