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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.86, 73,539.90 and 33,148.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.86, 73,539.90 and 33,148.17 is: 45,742.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.86 : 73,539.90 = 33,148.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.86/73,539.90 = 33,148.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.86x = 73,539.90 × 33,148.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.86x = 2,437,713,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,713,106.98/53,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,742.69

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