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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,648.71, 74,031.77 and 33,504.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,648.71, 74,031.77 and 33,504.39 is: 46,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,648.71 : 74,031.77 = 33,504.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,648.71/74,031.77 = 33,504.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,648.71x = 74,031.77 × 33,504.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,648.71x = 2,480,389,378.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,389,378.23/53,648.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,233.91

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