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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,330.55, 73,593.20 and 33,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,330.55, 73,593.20 and 33,186.80 is: 45,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,330.55 : 73,593.20 = 33,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,330.55/73,593.20 = 33,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,330.55x = 73,593.20 × 33,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,330.55x = 2,442,322,275.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,322,275.86/53,330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,795.93

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