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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,625.96, 73,955.34 and 33,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,625.96, 73,955.34 and 33,484.68 is: 46,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,625.96 : 73,955.34 = 33,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,625.96/73,955.34 = 33,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,625.96x = 73,955.34 × 33,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,625.96x = 2,476,370,894.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,370,894.19/53,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.58

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