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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.69, 73,930.20 and 33,466.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.69, 73,930.20 and 33,466.43 is: 46,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.69 : 73,930.20 = 33,466.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.69/73,930.20 = 33,466.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.69x = 73,930.20 × 33,466.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.69x = 2,474,179,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,179,863.19/53,607.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,153.45

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