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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,264.15, 73,531.14 and 33,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,264.15, 73,531.14 and 33,127.52 is: 45,732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,264.15 : 73,531.14 = 33,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,264.15/73,531.14 = 33,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,264.15x = 73,531.14 × 33,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,264.15x = 2,435,904,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,904,232.70/53,264.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,732.53

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