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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,336.39, 73,618.88 and 33,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,336.39, 73,618.88 and 33,181.25 is: 45,799.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,336.39 : 73,618.88 = 33,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,336.39/73,618.88 = 33,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,336.39x = 73,618.88 × 33,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,336.39x = 2,442,766,462
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,766,462/53,336.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,799.25

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