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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,270.32, 73,539.64 and 33,133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,270.32, 73,539.64 and 33,133.70 is: 45,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,270.32 : 73,539.64 = 33,133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,270.32/73,539.64 = 33,133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,270.32x = 73,539.64 × 33,133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,270.32x = 2,436,640,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,640,369.87/53,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,741.05

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