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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,144.97, 73,375.34 and 33,031.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,144.97, 73,375.34 and 33,031.86 is: 45,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,144.97 : 73,375.34 = 33,031.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,144.97/73,375.34 = 33,031.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,144.97x = 73,375.34 × 33,031.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,144.97x = 2,423,723,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,723,793.17/53,144.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,605.89

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