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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,292.86, 73,541.28 and 33,149.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,292.86, 73,541.28 and 33,149.17 is: 45,744.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,292.86 : 73,541.28 = 33,149.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,292.86/73,541.28 = 33,149.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,292.86x = 73,541.28 × 33,149.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,292.86x = 2,437,832,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,832,392.74/53,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,744.07

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