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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,611.95, 73,953.54 and 33,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,611.95, 73,953.54 and 33,433.80 is: 46,119.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,611.95 : 73,953.54 = 33,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,611.95/73,953.54 = 33,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,611.95x = 73,953.54 × 33,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,611.95x = 2,472,547,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,547,865.65/53,611.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,119.34

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