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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,293.37, 73,541.97 and 33,149.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,293.37, 73,541.97 and 33,149.67 is: 45,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,293.37 : 73,541.97 = 33,149.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,293.37/73,541.97 = 33,149.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,293.37x = 73,541.97 × 33,149.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,293.37x = 2,437,892,036.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,892,036.65/53,293.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,744.76

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