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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,437.83, 73,744.93 and 33,302.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,437.83, 73,744.93 and 33,302.85 is: 45,958.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,437.83 : 73,744.93 = 33,302.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,437.83/73,744.93 = 33,302.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,437.83x = 73,744.93 × 33,302.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,437.83x = 2,455,916,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,916,342.05/53,437.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,958.38

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