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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,153.96, 73,326.87 and 33,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,153.96, 73,326.87 and 33,034.50 is: 45,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,153.96 : 73,326.87 = 33,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,153.96/73,326.87 = 33,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,153.96x = 73,326.87 × 33,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,153.96x = 2,422,316,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,316,487.02/53,153.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,571.71

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