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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,656.49, 74,030.92 and 33,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,656.49, 74,030.92 and 33,533.82 is: 46,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,656.49 : 74,030.92 = 33,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,656.49/74,030.92 = 33,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,656.49x = 74,030.92 × 33,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,656.49x = 2,482,539,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,539,461.88/53,656.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,267.27

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