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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,337.51, 73,619.96 and 33,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,337.51, 73,619.96 and 33,182.96 is: 45,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,337.51 : 73,619.96 = 33,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,337.51/73,619.96 = 33,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,337.51x = 73,619.96 × 33,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,337.51x = 2,442,927,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,927,653.87/53,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,801.31

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