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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,608.96, 73,931.92 and 33,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,608.96, 73,931.92 and 33,467.68 is: 46,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,608.96 : 73,931.92 = 33,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,608.96/73,931.92 = 33,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,608.96x = 73,931.92 × 33,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,608.96x = 2,474,329,840.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,329,840.35/53,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,155.15

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