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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,560.14, 73,904.31 and 33,413.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,560.14, 73,904.31 and 33,413.82 is: 46,105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,560.14 : 73,904.31 = 33,413.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,560.14/73,904.31 = 33,413.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,560.14x = 73,904.31 × 33,413.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,560.14x = 2,469,425,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,425,311.56/53,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,105.65

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