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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,633.81, 73,995.53 and 33,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,633.81, 73,995.53 and 33,483.04 is: 46,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,633.81 : 73,995.53 = 33,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,633.81/73,995.53 = 33,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,633.81x = 73,995.53 × 33,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,633.81x = 2,477,594,938.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,594,938.41/53,633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,194.65

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