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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,432.06, 73,752.93 and 33,277.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,432.06, 73,752.93 and 33,277.03 is: 45,932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,432.06 : 73,752.93 = 33,277.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,432.06/73,752.93 = 33,277.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,432.06x = 73,752.93 × 33,277.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,432.06x = 2,454,278,279.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,278,279.82/53,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,932.69

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