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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,605.81, 73,927.61 and 33,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,605.81, 73,927.61 and 33,464.56 is: 46,150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,605.81 : 73,927.61 = 33,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,605.81/73,927.61 = 33,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,605.81x = 73,927.61 × 33,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,605.81x = 2,473,954,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,954,403.54/53,605.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,150.87

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