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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,117.64, 73,271.88 and 33,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,117.64, 73,271.88 and 33,211.08 is: 45,812.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,117.64 : 73,271.88 = 33,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,117.64/73,271.88 = 33,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,117.64x = 73,271.88 × 33,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,117.64x = 2,433,438,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,438,268.43/53,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,812.24

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