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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,656.98, 74,046.92 and 33,525.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,656.98, 74,046.92 and 33,525.55 is: 46,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,656.98 : 74,046.92 = 33,525.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,656.98/74,046.92 = 33,525.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,656.98x = 74,046.92 × 33,525.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,656.98x = 2,482,463,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,463,617.50/53,656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,265.44

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