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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,455.91, 73,723.73 and 33,013.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,455.91, 73,723.73 and 33,013.26 is: 45,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,455.91 : 73,723.73 = 33,013.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,455.91/73,723.73 = 33,013.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,455.91x = 73,723.73 × 33,013.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,455.91x = 2,433,860,501.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,860,501.59/53,455.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,530.25

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