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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.51, 73,437.38 and 33,073.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.51, 73,437.38 and 33,073.97 is: 45,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.51 : 73,437.38 = 33,073.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.51/73,437.38 = 33,073.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.51x = 73,437.38 × 33,073.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.51x = 2,428,865,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,865,893.60/53,217.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,640.36

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