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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,109.92, 73,261.32 and 33,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,109.92, 73,261.32 and 33,203.36 is: 45,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,109.92 : 73,261.32 = 33,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,109.92/73,261.32 = 33,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,109.92x = 73,261.32 × 33,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,109.92x = 2,432,521,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,521,982.04/53,109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,801.65

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