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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.09, 74,024.82 and 33,498.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.09, 74,024.82 and 33,498.34 is: 46,257.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.09 : 74,024.82 = 33,498.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.09/74,024.82 = 33,498.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.09x = 74,024.82 × 33,498.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.09x = 2,479,708,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,708,278.12/53,607.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,257.09

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