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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,332.43, 73,595.79 and 33,188.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,332.43, 73,595.79 and 33,188.67 is: 45,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,332.43 : 73,595.79 = 33,188.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,332.43/73,595.79 = 33,188.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,332.43x = 73,595.79 × 33,188.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,332.43x = 2,442,546,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,546,387.70/53,332.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,798.52

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