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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,505.25, 73,791.17 and 33,341.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,505.25, 73,791.17 and 33,341.11 is: 45,982.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,505.25 : 73,791.17 = 33,341.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,505.25/73,791.17 = 33,341.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,505.25x = 73,791.17 × 33,341.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,505.25x = 2,460,279,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,279,289.84/53,505.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,982.02

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