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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,098.36, 73,245.22 and 33,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,098.36, 73,245.22 and 33,191.80 is: 45,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,098.36 : 73,245.22 = 33,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,098.36/73,245.22 = 33,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,098.36x = 73,245.22 × 33,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,098.36x = 2,431,140,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,140,693.20/53,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,785.61

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