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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,145.34, 73,337.79 and 33,001.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,145.34, 73,337.79 and 33,001.79 is: 45,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,145.34 : 73,337.79 = 33,001.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,145.34/73,337.79 = 33,001.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,145.34x = 73,337.79 × 33,001.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,145.34x = 2,420,278,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,278,060.46/53,145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,540.74

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