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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,173.87, 73,392.42 and 33,045.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,173.87, 73,392.42 and 33,045.91 is: 45,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,173.87 : 73,392.42 = 33,045.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,173.87/73,392.42 = 33,045.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,173.87x = 73,392.42 × 33,045.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,173.87x = 2,425,319,306.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,319,306.00/53,173.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,611.11

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