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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,417.10, 73,730.18 and 33,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,417.10, 73,730.18 and 33,262.08 is: 45,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,417.10 : 73,730.18 = 33,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,417.10/73,730.18 = 33,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,417.10x = 73,730.18 × 33,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,417.10x = 2,452,418,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,418,952.24/53,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,910.74

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