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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,081.06, 73,221.44 and 33,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,081.06, 73,221.44 and 33,174.50 is: 45,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,081.06 : 73,221.44 = 33,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,081.06/73,221.44 = 33,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,081.06x = 73,221.44 × 33,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,081.06x = 2,429,084,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,084,661.28/53,081.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,761.80

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