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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,465.04, 73,789.92 and 33,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,465.04, 73,789.92 and 33,325.20 is: 45,993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,465.04 : 73,789.92 = 33,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,465.04/73,789.92 = 33,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,465.04x = 73,789.92 × 33,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,465.04x = 2,459,063,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,063,841.98/53,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,993.87

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