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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.96, 73,930.55 and 33,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.96, 73,930.55 and 33,466.68 is: 46,153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.96 : 73,930.55 = 33,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.96/73,930.55 = 33,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.96x = 73,930.55 × 33,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.96x = 2,474,209,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,209,891.74/53,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,153.78

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