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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,634.87, 74,030.48 and 33,479.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,634.87, 74,030.48 and 33,479.62 is: 46,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,634.87 : 74,030.48 = 33,479.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,634.87/74,030.48 = 33,479.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,634.87x = 74,030.48 × 33,479.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,634.87x = 2,478,512,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,512,101.95/53,634.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,210.83

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