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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,146.96, 73,340.03 and 33,003.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,146.96, 73,340.03 and 33,003.42 is: 45,542.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,146.96 : 73,340.03 = 33,003.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,146.96/73,340.03 = 33,003.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,146.96x = 73,340.03 × 33,003.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,146.96x = 2,420,471,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,471,446.20/53,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,542.99

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