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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,112.92, 73,265.46 and 33,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,112.92, 73,265.46 and 33,206.36 is: 45,805.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,112.92 : 73,265.46 = 33,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,112.92/73,265.46 = 33,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,112.92x = 73,265.46 × 33,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,112.92x = 2,432,879,240.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,879,240.33/53,112.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,805.79

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