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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,235.60, 73,502.04 and 33,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,235.60, 73,502.04 and 33,101.52 is: 45,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,235.60 : 73,502.04 = 33,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,235.60/73,502.04 = 33,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,235.60x = 73,502.04 × 33,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,235.60x = 2,433,029,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,029,247.10/53,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,703.05

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