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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,605.94, 73,927.77 and 33,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,605.94, 73,927.77 and 33,464.68 is: 46,151.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,605.94 : 73,927.77 = 33,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,605.94/73,927.77 = 33,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,605.94x = 73,927.77 × 33,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,605.94x = 2,473,969,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,969,249.83/53,605.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,151.03

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