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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,305.43, 73,558.53 and 33,161.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,305.43, 73,558.53 and 33,161.67 is: 45,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,305.43 : 73,558.53 = 33,161.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,305.43/73,558.53 = 33,161.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,305.43x = 73,558.53 × 33,161.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,305.43x = 2,439,323,697.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,323,697.55/53,305.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,761.27

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