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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,609.08, 73,932.08 and 33,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,609.08, 73,932.08 and 33,467.80 is: 46,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,609.08 : 73,932.08 = 33,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,609.08/73,932.08 = 33,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,609.08x = 73,932.08 × 33,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,609.08x = 2,474,344,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,344,067.02/53,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,155.32

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