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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,156.16, 73,333.44 and 33,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,156.16, 73,333.44 and 33,006.24 is: 45,534.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,156.16 : 73,333.44 = 33,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,156.16/73,333.44 = 33,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,156.16x = 73,333.44 × 33,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,156.16x = 2,420,461,120.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,461,120.67/53,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,534.91

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