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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,140.91, 73,336.34 and 33,008.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,140.91, 73,336.34 and 33,008.82 is: 45,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,140.91 : 73,336.34 = 33,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,140.91/73,336.34 = 33,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,140.91x = 73,336.34 × 33,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,140.91x = 2,420,745,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,745,668.35/53,140.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,553.33

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