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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,645.32, 73,982.10 and 33,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,645.32, 73,982.10 and 33,504.04 is: 46,205.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,645.32 : 73,982.10 = 33,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,645.32/73,982.10 = 33,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,645.32x = 73,982.10 × 33,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,645.32x = 2,478,699,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,699,237.68/53,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,205.32

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