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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,340.86, 73,607.43 and 33,197.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,340.86, 73,607.43 and 33,197.11 is: 45,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,340.86 : 73,607.43 = 33,197.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,340.86/73,607.43 = 33,197.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,340.86x = 73,607.43 × 33,197.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,340.86x = 2,443,553,891.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,553,891.00/53,340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,810.17

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