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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,269.74, 73,484.79 and 33,118.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,269.74, 73,484.79 and 33,118.98 is: 45,687.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,269.74 : 73,484.79 = 33,118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,269.74/73,484.79 = 33,118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,269.74x = 73,484.79 × 33,118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,269.74x = 2,433,741,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,741,290.31/53,269.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,687.13

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