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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.64, 73,863.84 and 33,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.64, 73,863.84 and 33,363.60 is: 46,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.64 : 73,863.84 = 33,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.64/73,863.84 = 33,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.64x = 73,863.84 × 33,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.64x = 2,464,363,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,363,612.22/53,498.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,064.04

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