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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.06, 73,929.31 and 33,465.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.06, 73,929.31 and 33,465.81 is: 46,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.06 : 73,929.31 = 33,465.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.06/73,929.31 = 33,465.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.06x = 73,929.31 × 33,465.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.06x = 2,474,104,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,104,241.89/53,607.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,152.58

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