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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,541.03, 73,886.00 and 33,396.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,541.03, 73,886.00 and 33,396.51 is: 46,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,541.03 : 73,886.00 = 33,396.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,541.03/73,886.00 = 33,396.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,541.03x = 73,886.00 × 33,396.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,541.03x = 2,467,534,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,534,370.88/53,541.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,086.79

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