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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.36, 73,953.90 and 33,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.36, 73,953.90 and 33,469.23 is: 46,172.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.36 : 73,953.90 = 33,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.36/73,953.90 = 33,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.36x = 73,953.90 × 33,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.36x = 2,475,180,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,180,088.50/53,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,172.39

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