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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,243.84, 73,523.76 and 33,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,243.84, 73,523.76 and 33,135.20 is: 45,755.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,243.84 : 73,523.76 = 33,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,243.84/73,523.76 = 33,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,243.84x = 73,523.76 × 33,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,243.84x = 2,436,224,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,224,492.35/53,243.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,755.99

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