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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,605.06, 73,926.56 and 33,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,605.06, 73,926.56 and 33,463.80 is: 46,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,605.06 : 73,926.56 = 33,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,605.06/73,926.56 = 33,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,605.06x = 73,926.56 × 33,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,605.06x = 2,473,863,618.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,863,618.53/53,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,149.82

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