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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,636.88, 74,033.24 and 33,481.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,636.88, 74,033.24 and 33,481.62 is: 46,213.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,636.88 : 74,033.24 = 33,481.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,636.88/74,033.24 = 33,481.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,636.88x = 74,033.24 × 33,481.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,636.88x = 2,478,752,809.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,752,809.05/53,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,213.59

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