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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,098.40, 73,245.18 and 33,191.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,098.40, 73,245.18 and 33,191.84 is: 45,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,098.40 : 73,245.18 = 33,191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,098.40/73,245.18 = 33,191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,098.40x = 73,245.18 × 33,191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,098.40x = 2,431,142,295.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,142,295.33/53,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,785.60

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