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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,134.45, 73,360.82 and 33,021.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,134.45, 73,360.82 and 33,021.34 is: 45,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,134.45 : 73,360.82 = 33,021.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,134.45/73,360.82 = 33,021.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,134.45x = 73,360.82 × 33,021.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,134.45x = 2,422,472,479.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,472,479.05/53,134.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,591.37

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