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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,454.56, 73,767.96 and 33,319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,454.56, 73,767.96 and 33,319.56 is: 45,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,454.56 : 73,767.96 = 33,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,454.56/73,767.96 = 33,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,454.56x = 73,767.96 × 33,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,454.56x = 2,457,915,969.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,915,969.30/53,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,981.41

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