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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.32, 73,929.66 and 33,466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.32, 73,929.66 and 33,466.06 is: 46,152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.32 : 73,929.66 = 33,466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.32/73,929.66 = 33,466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.32x = 73,929.66 × 33,466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.32x = 2,474,134,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,134,437.34/53,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,152.92

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