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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,604.51, 73,973.10 and 33,181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,604.51, 73,973.10 and 33,181.14 is: 45,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,604.51 : 73,973.10 = 33,181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,604.51/73,973.10 = 33,181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,604.51x = 73,973.10 × 33,181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,604.51x = 2,454,512,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,512,002.52/53,604.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,789.28

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