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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,603.56, 73,924.50 and 33,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,603.56, 73,924.50 and 33,462.30 is: 46,147.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,603.56 : 73,924.50 = 33,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,603.56/73,924.50 = 33,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,603.56x = 73,924.50 × 33,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,603.56x = 2,473,683,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,683,796.35/53,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,147.76

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