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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,487.94, 73,826.64 and 33,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,487.94, 73,826.64 and 33,368.22 is: 46,056.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,487.94 : 73,826.64 = 33,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,487.94/73,826.64 = 33,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,487.94x = 73,826.64 × 33,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,487.94x = 2,463,463,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,463,565.38/53,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,056.43

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