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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,093.40, 73,238.28 and 33,186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,093.40, 73,238.28 and 33,186.84 is: 45,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,093.40 : 73,238.28 = 33,186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,093.40/73,238.28 = 33,186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,093.40x = 73,238.28 × 33,186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,093.40x = 2,430,547,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,547,080.24/53,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,778.70

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