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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.06, 73,927.95 and 33,464.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.06, 73,927.95 and 33,464.81 is: 46,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.06 : 73,927.95 = 33,464.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.06/73,927.95 = 33,464.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.06x = 73,927.95 × 33,464.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.06x = 2,473,984,305.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,984,305.31/53,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,151.20

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