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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,512.62, 73,847.52 and 33,357.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,512.62, 73,847.52 and 33,357.57 is: 46,033.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,512.62 : 73,847.52 = 33,357.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,512.62/73,847.52 = 33,357.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,512.62x = 73,847.52 × 33,357.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,512.62x = 2,463,373,817.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,373,817.73/53,512.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,033.51

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