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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,427.15, 73,752.15 and 33,293.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,427.15, 73,752.15 and 33,293.97 is: 45,959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,427.15 : 73,752.15 = 33,293.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,427.15/73,752.15 = 33,293.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,427.15x = 73,752.15 × 33,293.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,427.15x = 2,455,501,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,501,869.54/53,427.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,959.81

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