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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,605.31, 73,926.92 and 33,464.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,605.31, 73,926.92 and 33,464.06 is: 46,150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,605.31 : 73,926.92 = 33,464.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,605.31/73,926.92 = 33,464.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,605.31x = 73,926.92 × 33,464.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,605.31x = 2,473,894,349.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,894,349.54/53,605.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,150.18

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