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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,321.52, 73,577.16 and 33,933.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,321.52, 73,577.16 and 33,933.74 is: 46,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,321.52 : 73,577.16 = 33,933.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,321.52/73,577.16 = 33,933.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,321.52x = 73,577.16 × 33,933.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,321.52x = 2,496,748,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,748,217.38/53,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,824.40

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