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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,644.78, 73,999.02 and 33,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,644.78, 73,999.02 and 33,466.60 is: 46,164.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,644.78 : 73,999.02 = 33,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,644.78/73,999.02 = 33,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,644.78x = 73,999.02 × 33,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,644.78x = 2,476,495,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,495,602.73/53,644.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,164.71

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