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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,446.69, 73,779.15 and 33,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,446.69, 73,779.15 and 33,313.60 is: 45,986.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,446.69 : 73,779.15 = 33,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,446.69/73,779.15 = 33,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,446.69x = 73,779.15 × 33,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,446.69x = 2,457,849,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,849,091.44/53,446.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,986.93

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