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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,124.68, 73,281.46 and 33,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,124.68, 73,281.46 and 33,218.12 is: 45,821.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,124.68 : 73,281.46 = 33,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,124.68/73,281.46 = 33,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,124.68x = 73,281.46 × 33,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,124.68x = 2,434,272,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,272,332.06/53,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,821.87

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