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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,269.79, 73,471.64 and 33,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,269.79, 73,471.64 and 33,127.52 is: 45,690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,269.79 : 73,471.64 = 33,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,269.79/73,471.64 = 33,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,269.79x = 73,471.64 × 33,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,269.79x = 2,433,932,690.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,932,690.54/53,269.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,690.68

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