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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,603.68, 73,948.80 and 33,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,603.68, 73,948.80 and 33,465.52 is: 46,167.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,603.68 : 73,948.80 = 33,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,603.68/73,948.80 = 33,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,603.68x = 73,948.80 × 33,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,603.68x = 2,474,735,045.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,735,045.38/53,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,167.26

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