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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225.60, 73,485.54 and 33,109.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225.60, 73,485.54 and 33,109.85 is: 45,712.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225.60 : 73,485.54 = 33,109.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225.60/73,485.54 = 33,109.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225.60x = 73,485.54 × 33,109.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225.60x = 2,433,094,839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,094,839.14/53,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,712.87

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