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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,281.26, 73,554.84 and 33,144.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,281.26, 73,554.84 and 33,144.66 is: 45,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,281.26 : 73,554.84 = 33,144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,281.26/73,554.84 = 33,144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,281.26x = 73,554.84 × 33,144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,281.26x = 2,437,950,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,950,163.15/53,281.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,756.24

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