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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,424.15, 73,748.01 and 33,290.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,424.15, 73,748.01 and 33,290.97 is: 45,955.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,424.15 : 73,748.01 = 33,290.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,424.15/73,748.01 = 33,290.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,424.15x = 73,748.01 × 33,290.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,424.15x = 2,455,142,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,142,788.47/53,424.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,955.67

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