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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.87, 74,027.71 and 33,477.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.87, 74,027.71 and 33,477.61 is: 46,208.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.87 : 74,027.71 = 33,477.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.87/74,027.71 = 33,477.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.87x = 74,027.71 × 33,477.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.87x = 2,478,270,804.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,270,804.57/53,632.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,208.06

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