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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,333.64, 73,605.92 and 30,673.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,333.64, 73,605.92 and 30,673.49 is: 42,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,333.64 : 73,605.92 = 30,673.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,333.64/73,605.92 = 30,673.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,333.64x = 73,605.92 × 30,673.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,333.64x = 2,257,749,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,749,929.66/53,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,332.57

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