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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,494.58, 73,858.38 and 33,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,494.58, 73,858.38 and 33,359.60 is: 46,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,494.58 : 73,858.38 = 33,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,494.58/73,858.38 = 33,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,494.58x = 73,858.38 × 33,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,494.58x = 2,463,886,013.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,886,013.45/53,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,058.61

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