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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,605.36, 73,951.14 and 33,467.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,605.36, 73,951.14 and 33,467.23 is: 46,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,605.36 : 73,951.14 = 33,467.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,605.36/73,951.14 = 33,467.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,605.36x = 73,951.14 × 33,467.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,605.36x = 2,474,939,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,939,811.14/53,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,169.63

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