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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,249.84, 73,508.91 and 33,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,249.84, 73,508.91 and 33,876.72 is: 46,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,249.84 : 73,508.91 = 33,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,249.84/73,508.91 = 33,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,249.84x = 73,508.91 × 33,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,249.84x = 2,490,240,761.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,240,761.58/53,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,765.23

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