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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,600.42, 73,944.33 and 33,462.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,600.42, 73,944.33 and 33,462.27 is: 46,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,600.42 : 73,944.33 = 33,462.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,600.42/73,944.33 = 33,462.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,600.42x = 73,944.33 × 33,462.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,600.42x = 2,474,345,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,345,009.95/53,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,162.79

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