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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,603.81, 73,924.85 and 33,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,603.81, 73,924.85 and 33,462.56 is: 46,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,603.81 : 73,924.85 = 33,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,603.81/73,924.85 = 33,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,603.81x = 73,924.85 × 33,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,603.81x = 2,473,714,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,714,191.68/53,603.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,148.11

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