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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.03, 73,485.78 and 33,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.03, 73,485.78 and 33,104.30 is: 45,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.03 : 73,485.78 = 33,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.03/73,485.78 = 33,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.03x = 73,485.78 × 33,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.03x = 2,432,695,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,695,001.50/53,252.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,682.67

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