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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,242.08, 73,471.05 and 33,098.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,242.08, 73,471.05 and 33,098.45 is: 45,673.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,242.08 : 73,471.05 = 33,098.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,242.08/73,471.05 = 33,098.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,242.08x = 73,471.05 × 33,098.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,242.08x = 2,431,777,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,777,507.52/53,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,673.98

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