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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,430.96, 73,735.44 and 33,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,430.96, 73,735.44 and 33,295.98 is: 45,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,430.96 : 73,735.44 = 33,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,430.96/73,735.44 = 33,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,430.96x = 73,735.44 × 33,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,430.96x = 2,455,093,735.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,093,735.53/53,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,948.90

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