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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,655.32, 73,995.86 and 33,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,655.32, 73,995.86 and 33,514.04 is: 46,219.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,655.32 : 73,995.86 = 33,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,655.32/73,995.86 = 33,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,655.32x = 73,995.86 × 33,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,655.32x = 2,479,900,211.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,900,211.87/53,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,219.09

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