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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,147.71, 73,341.07 and 33,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,147.71, 73,341.07 and 33,004.16 is: 45,544.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,147.71 : 73,341.07 = 33,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,147.71/73,341.07 = 33,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,147.71x = 73,341.07 × 33,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,147.71x = 2,420,560,408.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,560,408.85/53,147.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,544.02

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