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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,657.99, 74,048.31 and 33,526.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,657.99, 74,048.31 and 33,526.55 is: 46,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,657.99 : 74,048.31 = 33,526.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,657.99/74,048.31 = 33,526.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,657.99x = 74,048.31 × 33,526.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,657.99x = 2,482,583,997.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,583,997.39/53,657.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,266.81

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