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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,359.83, 73,672.34 and 33,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,359.83, 73,672.34 and 33,224.85 is: 45,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,359.83 : 73,672.34 = 33,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,359.83/73,672.34 = 33,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,359.83x = 73,672.34 × 33,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,359.83x = 2,447,752,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,752,279.52/53,359.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,872.57

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