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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,265.68, 73,533.24 and 33,129.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,265.68, 73,533.24 and 33,129.06 is: 45,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,265.68 : 73,533.24 = 33,129.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,265.68/73,533.24 = 33,129.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,265.68x = 73,533.24 × 33,129.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,265.68x = 2,436,087,060.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,087,060.36/53,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,734.65

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