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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,562.64, 73,907.76 and 33,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,562.64, 73,907.76 and 33,416.32 is: 46,109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,562.64 : 73,907.76 = 33,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,562.64/73,907.76 = 33,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,562.64x = 73,907.76 × 33,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,562.64x = 2,469,725,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,725,358.64/53,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,109.10

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