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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,081.94, 73,228.68 and 33,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,081.94, 73,228.68 and 33,952.18 is: 46,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,081.94 : 73,228.68 = 33,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,081.94/73,228.68 = 33,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,081.94x = 73,228.68 × 33,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,081.94x = 2,486,273,324.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,273,324.52/53,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,838.40

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