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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,099.40, 73,246.56 and 33,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,099.40, 73,246.56 and 33,192.84 is: 45,786.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,099.40 : 73,246.56 = 33,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,099.40/73,246.56 = 33,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,099.40x = 73,246.56 × 33,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,099.40x = 2,431,261,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,261,346.63/53,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,786.98

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