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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,080.94, 73,227.30 and 33,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,080.94, 73,227.30 and 33,951.18 is: 46,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,080.94 : 73,227.30 = 33,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,080.94/73,227.30 = 33,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,080.94x = 73,227.30 × 33,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,080.94x = 2,486,153,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,153,243.21/53,080.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,837.02

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