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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,616.36, 73,966.32 and 33,478.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,616.36, 73,966.32 and 33,478.23 is: 46,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,616.36 : 73,966.32 = 33,478.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,616.36/73,966.32 = 33,478.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,616.36x = 73,966.32 × 33,478.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,616.36x = 2,476,261,473.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,261,473.21/53,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,184.81

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