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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,301.96, 73,583.19 and 33,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,301.96, 73,583.19 and 33,165.36 is: 45,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,301.96 : 73,583.19 = 33,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,301.96/73,583.19 = 33,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,301.96x = 73,583.19 × 33,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,301.96x = 2,440,412,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,412,986.30/53,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,784.68

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