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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,091.06, 73,235.19 and 33,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,091.06, 73,235.19 and 33,184.50 is: 45,775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,091.06 : 73,235.19 = 33,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,091.06/73,235.19 = 33,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,091.06x = 73,235.19 × 33,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,091.06x = 2,430,273,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,273,162.56/53,091.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,775.56

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