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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,298.95, 73,579.05 and 33,162.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,298.95, 73,579.05 and 33,162.35 is: 45,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,298.95 : 73,579.05 = 33,162.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,298.95/73,579.05 = 33,162.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,298.95x = 73,579.05 × 33,162.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,298.95x = 2,440,053,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,053,840.87/53,298.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,780.53

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