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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,265.15, 73,532.52 and 33,128.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,265.15, 73,532.52 and 33,128.52 is: 45,733.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,265.15 : 73,532.52 = 33,128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,265.15/73,532.52 = 33,128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,265.15x = 73,532.52 × 33,128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,265.15x = 2,436,023,559.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,023,559.47/53,265.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,733.91

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