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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,261.90, 73,538.58 and 33,127.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,261.90, 73,538.58 and 33,127.83 is: 45,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,261.90 : 73,538.58 = 33,127.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,261.90/73,538.58 = 33,127.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,261.90x = 73,538.58 × 33,127.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,261.90x = 2,436,173,214.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,173,214.57/53,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,739.51

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