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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,174.87, 73,393.80 and 33,046.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,174.87, 73,393.80 and 33,046.91 is: 45,612.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174.87 : 73,393.80 = 33,046.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174.87/73,393.80 = 33,046.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174.87x = 73,393.80 × 33,046.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174.87x = 2,425,438,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,438,303.16/53,174.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,612.49

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