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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,146.34, 73,339.17 and 33,002.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,146.34, 73,339.17 and 33,002.79 is: 45,542.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,146.34 : 73,339.17 = 33,002.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,146.34/73,339.17 = 33,002.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,146.34x = 73,339.17 × 33,002.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,146.34x = 2,420,397,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,397,226.28/53,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,542.12

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