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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,134.95, 73,361.52 and 33,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,134.95, 73,361.52 and 33,021.84 is: 45,592.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,134.95 : 73,361.52 = 33,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,134.95/73,361.52 = 33,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,134.95x = 73,361.52 × 33,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,134.95x = 2,422,532,210.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,532,210.49/53,134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,592.07

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