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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.12, 73,319.04 and 32,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.12, 73,319.04 and 32,993.10 is: 45,566.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.12 : 73,319.04 = 32,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.12/73,319.04 = 32,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.12x = 73,319.04 × 32,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.12x = 2,419,022,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,022,418.62/53,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,566.17

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