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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,654.53, 74,028.21 and 33,531.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,654.53, 74,028.21 and 33,531.85 is: 46,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,654.53 : 74,028.21 = 33,531.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,654.53/74,028.21 = 33,531.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,654.53x = 74,028.21 × 33,531.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,654.53x = 2,482,302,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,302,988.90/53,654.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,264.56

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