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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,295.24, 73,571.58 and 33,922.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,295.24, 73,571.58 and 33,922.08 is: 46,827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,295.24 : 73,571.58 = 33,922.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,295.24/73,571.58 = 33,922.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,295.24x = 73,571.58 × 33,922.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,295.24x = 2,495,701,022.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,701,022.49/53,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,827.84

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