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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,135.95, 73,362.90 and 33,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,135.95, 73,362.90 and 33,022.84 is: 45,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,135.95 : 73,362.90 = 33,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,135.95/73,362.90 = 33,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,135.95x = 73,362.90 × 33,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,135.95x = 2,422,651,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,651,308.64/53,135.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,593.45

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