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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,426.15, 73,750.77 and 33,292.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,426.15, 73,750.77 and 33,292.97 is: 45,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,426.15 : 73,750.77 = 33,292.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,426.15/73,750.77 = 33,292.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,426.15x = 73,750.77 × 33,292.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,426.15x = 2,455,382,173.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,382,173.09/53,426.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,958.43

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