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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,631.87, 74,026.33 and 33,476.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,631.87, 74,026.33 and 33,476.61 is: 46,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,631.87 : 74,026.33 = 33,476.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,631.87/74,026.33 = 33,476.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,631.87x = 74,026.33 × 33,476.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,631.87x = 2,478,150,712.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,150,712.87/53,631.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,206.68

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