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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,423.15, 73,746.63 and 33,289.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,423.15, 73,746.63 and 33,289.97 is: 45,954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,423.15 : 73,746.63 = 33,289.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,423.15/73,746.63 = 33,289.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,423.15x = 73,746.63 × 33,289.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,423.15x = 2,455,022,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,022,731.57/53,423.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,954.29

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