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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,602.68, 73,947.42 and 33,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,602.68, 73,947.42 and 33,464.52 is: 46,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,602.68 : 73,947.42 = 33,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,602.68/73,947.42 = 33,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,602.68x = 73,947.42 × 33,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,602.68x = 2,474,614,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,614,915.54/53,602.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,165.88

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