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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,631.06, 74,057.88 and 33,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,631.06, 74,057.88 and 33,522.30 is: 46,290.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,631.06 : 74,057.88 = 33,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,631.06/74,057.88 = 33,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,631.06x = 74,057.88 × 33,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,631.06x = 2,482,590,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,590,470.72/53,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,290.16

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