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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,468.37, 73,786.42 and 33,325.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,468.37, 73,786.42 and 33,325.23 is: 45,988.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,468.37 : 73,786.42 = 33,325.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,468.37/73,786.42 = 33,325.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,468.37x = 73,786.42 × 33,325.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,468.37x = 2,458,949,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,949,548.28/53,468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,988.86

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