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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,368.22, 73,682.11 and 33,254.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,368.22, 73,682.11 and 33,254.65 is: 45,912.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,368.22 : 73,682.11 = 33,254.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,368.22/73,682.11 = 33,254.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,368.22x = 73,682.11 × 33,254.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,368.22x = 2,450,272,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,272,779.31/53,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,912.58

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