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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,573.48, 73,946.16 and 33,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,573.48, 73,946.16 and 33,418.52 is: 46,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,573.48 : 73,946.16 = 33,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,573.48/73,946.16 = 33,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,573.48x = 73,946.16 × 33,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,573.48x = 2,471,171,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,171,226.88/53,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,126.76

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