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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,450.54, 73,762.44 and 33,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,450.54, 73,762.44 and 33,315.56 is: 45,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,450.54 : 73,762.44 = 33,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,450.54/73,762.44 = 33,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,450.54x = 73,762.44 × 33,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,450.54x = 2,457,436,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,436,995.57/53,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,975.91

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