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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,616.96, 73,942.92 and 33,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,616.96, 73,942.92 and 33,475.68 is: 46,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,616.96 : 73,942.92 = 33,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,616.96/73,942.92 = 33,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,616.96x = 73,942.92 × 33,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,616.96x = 2,475,289,528.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,289,528.19/53,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,166.17

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