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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.51, 73,975.86 and 33,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.51, 73,975.86 and 33,183.14 is: 45,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.51 : 73,975.86 = 33,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.51/73,975.86 = 33,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.51x = 73,975.86 × 33,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.51x = 2,454,751,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,751,319.00/53,606.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,792.04

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