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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,564.64, 73,910.52 and 33,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,564.64, 73,910.52 and 33,418.32 is: 46,111.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,564.64 : 73,910.52 = 33,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,564.64/73,910.52 = 33,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,564.64x = 73,910.52 × 33,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,564.64x = 2,469,965,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,965,408.73/53,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,111.86

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