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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,638.92, 73,990.94 and 33,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,638.92, 73,990.94 and 33,460.76 is: 46,156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,638.92 : 73,990.94 = 33,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,638.92/73,990.94 = 33,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,638.92x = 73,990.94 × 33,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,638.92x = 2,475,792,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,792,548.26/53,638.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,156.64

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