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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.57, 73,663.17 and 33,236.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.57, 73,663.17 and 33,236.79 is: 45,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.57 : 73,663.17 = 33,236.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.57/73,663.17 = 33,236.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.57x = 73,663.17 × 33,236.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.57x = 2,448,327,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,327,312.02/53,373.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,871.53

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