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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,605.13, 73,926.65 and 33,463.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,605.13, 73,926.65 and 33,463.87 is: 46,149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,605.13 : 73,926.65 = 33,463.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,605.13/73,926.65 = 33,463.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,605.13x = 73,926.65 × 33,463.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,605.13x = 2,473,871,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,871,703.98/53,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,149.91

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