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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,235.17, 73,501.43 and 33,101.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,235.17, 73,501.43 and 33,101.11 is: 45,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,235.17 : 73,501.43 = 33,101.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,235.17/73,501.43 = 33,101.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,235.17x = 73,501.43 × 33,101.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,235.17x = 2,432,978,432.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,978,432.51/53,235.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,702.46

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