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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,220.74, 73,441.85 and 33,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,220.74, 73,441.85 and 33,077.18 is: 45,644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,220.74 : 73,441.85 = 33,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,220.74/73,441.85 = 33,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,220.74x = 73,441.85 × 33,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,220.74x = 2,429,249,310.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,249,310.20/53,220.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,644.79

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