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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,657.49, 74,032.30 and 33,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,657.49, 74,032.30 and 33,534.82 is: 46,268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,657.49 : 74,032.30 = 33,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,657.49/74,032.30 = 33,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,657.49x = 74,032.30 × 33,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,657.49x = 2,482,659,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,659,854.69/53,657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,268.65

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