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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,590.72, 73,991.68 and 33,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,590.72, 73,991.68 and 33,478.24 is: 46,222.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,590.72 : 73,991.68 = 33,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,590.72/73,991.68 = 33,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,590.72x = 73,991.68 × 33,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,590.72x = 2,477,111,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,111,221.04/53,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,222.76

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