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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,641.92, 73,995.07 and 33,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,641.92, 73,995.07 and 33,463.76 is: 46,160.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,641.92 : 73,995.07 = 33,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,641.92/73,995.07 = 33,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,641.92x = 73,995.07 × 33,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,641.92x = 2,476,153,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,153,263.66/53,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,160.79

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