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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,306.43, 73,559.91 and 33,162.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,306.43, 73,559.91 and 33,162.67 is: 45,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,306.43 : 73,559.91 = 33,162.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,306.43/73,559.91 = 33,162.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,306.43x = 73,559.91 × 33,162.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,306.43x = 2,439,443,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,443,020.56/53,306.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,762.64

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