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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.68, 73,946.05 and 33,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.68, 73,946.05 and 33,463.52 is: 46,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.68 : 73,946.05 = 33,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.68/73,946.05 = 33,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.68x = 73,946.05 × 33,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.68x = 2,474,494,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,494,955.78/53,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,164.51

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