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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.43, 73,556.37 and 33,145.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.43, 73,556.37 and 33,145.86 is: 45,757.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.43 : 73,556.37 = 33,145.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.43/73,556.37 = 33,145.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.43x = 73,556.37 × 33,145.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.43x = 2,438,088,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,088,864.38/53,282.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,757.84

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