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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,325.53, 73,603.40 and 33,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,325.53, 73,603.40 and 33,170.94 is: 45,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,325.53 : 73,603.40 = 33,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,325.53/73,603.40 = 33,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,325.53x = 73,603.40 × 33,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,325.53x = 2,441,493,799.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,493,799.34/53,325.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,784.71

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