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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,368.42, 73,682.38 and 33,254.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,368.42, 73,682.38 and 33,254.85 is: 45,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,368.42 : 73,682.38 = 33,254.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,368.42/73,682.38 = 33,254.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,368.42x = 73,682.38 × 33,254.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,368.42x = 2,450,296,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,296,328.27/53,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,912.86

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