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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,617.43, 73,943.64 and 33,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,617.43, 73,943.64 and 33,476.18 is: 46,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,617.43 : 73,943.64 = 33,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,617.43/73,943.64 = 33,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,617.43x = 73,943.64 × 33,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,617.43x = 2,475,350,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,350,602.50/53,617.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,166.90

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