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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,075.94, 73,220.40 and 33,946.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,075.94, 73,220.40 and 33,946.17 is: 46,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,075.94 : 73,220.40 = 33,946.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,075.94/73,220.40 = 33,946.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,075.94x = 73,220.40 × 33,946.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,075.94x = 2,485,552,145.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,552,145.87/53,075.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,830.11

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