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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,647.08, 74,059.62 and 33,515.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,647.08, 74,059.62 and 33,515.13 is: 46,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,647.08 : 74,059.62 = 33,515.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,647.08/74,059.62 = 33,515.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,647.08x = 74,059.62 × 33,515.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,647.08x = 2,482,117,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,117,792.05/53,647.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,267.53

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