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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,609.43, 73,932.60 and 33,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,609.43, 73,932.60 and 33,468.18 is: 46,155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,609.43 : 73,932.60 = 33,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,609.43/73,932.60 = 33,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,609.43x = 73,932.60 × 33,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,609.43x = 2,474,389,564.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,389,564.67/53,609.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,155.86

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