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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,644.12, 74,047.38 and 33,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,644.12, 74,047.38 and 33,241.84 is: 45,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,644.12 : 74,047.38 = 33,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,644.12/74,047.38 = 33,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,644.12x = 74,047.38 × 33,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,644.12x = 2,461,471,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,471,158.38/53,644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,885.20

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