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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,616.43, 73,942.26 and 33,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,616.43, 73,942.26 and 33,475.18 is: 46,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,616.43 : 73,942.26 = 33,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,616.43/73,942.26 = 33,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,616.43x = 73,942.26 × 33,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,616.43x = 2,475,230,463.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,230,463.11/53,616.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,165.52

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