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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,366.22, 73,679.35 and 33,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,366.22, 73,679.35 and 33,252.65 is: 45,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,366.22 : 73,679.35 = 33,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,366.22/73,679.35 = 33,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,366.22x = 73,679.35 × 33,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,366.22x = 2,450,033,638.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,033,638.60/53,366.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,909.82

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