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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,618.46, 73,944.99 and 33,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,618.46, 73,944.99 and 33,477.18 is: 46,168.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,618.46 : 73,944.99 = 33,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,618.46/73,944.99 = 33,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,618.46x = 73,944.99 × 33,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,618.46x = 2,475,469,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,469,740.33/53,618.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,168.24

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