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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,432.66, 73,759.74 and 33,299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,432.66, 73,759.74 and 33,299.48 is: 45,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,432.66 : 73,759.74 = 33,299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,432.66/73,759.74 = 33,299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,432.66x = 73,759.74 × 33,299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,432.66x = 2,456,160,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,160,986.94/53,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,967.41

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