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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,076.06, 73,214.55 and 33,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,076.06, 73,214.55 and 33,169.50 is: 45,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,076.06 : 73,214.55 = 33,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,076.06/73,214.55 = 33,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,076.06x = 73,214.55 × 33,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,076.06x = 2,428,490,016.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,490,016.23/53,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,754.90

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