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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,287.28, 73,563.06 and 33,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,287.28, 73,563.06 and 33,150.70 is: 45,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,287.28 : 73,563.06 = 33,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,287.28/73,563.06 = 33,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,287.28x = 73,563.06 × 33,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,287.28x = 2,438,666,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,666,933.14/53,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,764.52

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