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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,517.64, 73,890.06 and 33,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,517.64, 73,890.06 and 33,382.60 is: 46,090.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,517.64 : 73,890.06 = 33,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,517.64/73,890.06 = 33,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,517.64x = 73,890.06 × 33,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,517.64x = 2,466,642,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,642,316.96/53,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,090.27

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