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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,612.46, 73,936.76 and 33,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,612.46, 73,936.76 and 33,471.18 is: 46,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,612.46 : 73,936.76 = 33,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,612.46/73,936.76 = 33,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,612.46x = 73,936.76 × 33,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,612.46x = 2,474,750,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,750,435.22/53,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,159.99

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