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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.13, 73,928.03 and 33,464.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.13, 73,928.03 and 33,464.87 is: 46,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.13 : 73,928.03 = 33,464.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.13/73,928.03 = 33,464.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.13x = 73,928.03 × 33,464.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.13x = 2,473,991,913.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,991,913.31/53,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,151.29

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