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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,276.67, 73,518.94 and 33,132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,276.67, 73,518.94 and 33,132.98 is: 45,721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,276.67 : 73,518.94 = 33,132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,276.67/73,518.94 = 33,132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,276.67x = 73,518.94 × 33,132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,276.67x = 2,435,901,793.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,901,793.85/53,276.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,721.74

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