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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,359.43, 73,643.85 and 33,222.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,359.43, 73,643.85 and 33,222.62 is: 45,852.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,359.43 : 73,643.85 = 33,222.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,359.43/73,643.85 = 33,222.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,359.43x = 73,643.85 × 33,222.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,359.43x = 2,446,641,275.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,641,275.67/53,359.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,852.09

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