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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,492.58, 73,855.62 and 33,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,492.58, 73,855.62 and 33,357.60 is: 46,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,492.58 : 73,855.62 = 33,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,492.58/73,855.62 = 33,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,492.58x = 73,855.62 × 33,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,492.58x = 2,463,646,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,646,229.71/53,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,055.85

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