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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,554.50, 73,874.43 and 33,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,554.50, 73,874.43 and 33,401.70 is: 46,075.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,554.50 : 73,874.43 = 33,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,554.50/73,874.43 = 33,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,554.50x = 73,874.43 × 33,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,554.50x = 2,467,531,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,531,548.53/53,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,075.15

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