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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,089.36, 73,232.80 and 33,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,089.36, 73,232.80 and 33,182.80 is: 45,773.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,089.36 : 73,232.80 = 33,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,089.36/73,232.80 = 33,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,089.36x = 73,232.80 × 33,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,089.36x = 2,430,069,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,069,355.84/53,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,773.19

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