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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.26, 73,557.60 and 33,146.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.26, 73,557.60 and 33,146.66 is: 45,759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.26 : 73,557.60 = 33,146.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.26/73,557.60 = 33,146.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.26x = 73,557.60 × 33,146.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.26x = 2,438,188,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,188,757.62/53,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,759.00

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