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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.17, 73,945.36 and 33,463.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.17, 73,945.36 and 33,463.02 is: 46,163.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.17 : 73,945.36 = 33,463.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.17/73,945.36 = 33,463.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.17x = 73,945.36 × 33,463.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.17x = 2,474,434,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,434,976.93/53,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,163.82

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