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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,402.64, 73,727.62 and 33,286.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,402.64, 73,727.62 and 33,286.77 is: 45,955.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,402.64 : 73,727.62 = 33,286.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,402.64/73,727.62 = 33,286.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,402.64x = 73,727.62 × 33,286.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,402.64x = 2,454,154,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,154,329.59/53,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,955.67

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