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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.36, 73,952.52 and 33,468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.36, 73,952.52 and 33,468.23 is: 46,171.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.36 : 73,952.52 = 33,468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.36/73,952.52 = 33,468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.36x = 73,952.52 × 33,468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.36x = 2,475,059,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,059,948.44/53,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,171.01

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