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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,172.87, 73,391.04 and 33,044.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,172.87, 73,391.04 and 33,044.91 is: 45,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,172.87 : 73,391.04 = 33,044.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,172.87/73,391.04 = 33,044.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,172.87x = 73,391.04 × 33,044.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,172.87x = 2,425,200,311.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,200,311.61/53,172.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,609.73

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