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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,428.16, 73,753.54 and 33,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,428.16, 73,753.54 and 33,294.98 is: 45,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,428.16 : 73,753.54 = 33,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,428.16/73,753.54 = 33,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,428.16x = 73,753.54 × 33,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,428.16x = 2,455,622,639.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,622,639.23/53,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,961.21

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