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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.32, 73,564.68 and 33,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.32, 73,564.68 and 33,168.40 is: 45,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.32 : 73,564.68 = 33,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.32/73,564.68 = 33,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.32x = 73,564.68 × 33,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.32x = 2,440,022,732.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,022,732.11/53,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,794.23

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