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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,627.46, 74,040.56 and 33,231.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,627.46, 74,040.56 and 33,231.17 is: 45,880.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,627.46 : 74,040.56 = 33,231.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,627.46/74,040.56 = 33,231.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,627.46x = 74,040.56 × 33,231.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,627.46x = 2,460,453,899.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,453,899.90/53,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,880.49

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