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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.28, 73,558.92 and 33,147.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.28, 73,558.92 and 33,147.70 is: 45,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.28 : 73,558.92 = 33,147.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.28/73,558.92 = 33,147.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.28x = 73,558.92 × 33,147.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.28x = 2,438,308,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,308,846.75/53,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,760.38

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