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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,657.91, 74,032.91 and 33,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,657.91, 74,032.91 and 33,535.24 is: 46,269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,657.91 : 74,032.91 = 33,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,657.91/74,032.91 = 33,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,657.91x = 74,032.91 × 33,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,657.91x = 2,482,711,034.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,711,034.58/53,657.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,269.25

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