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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,658.32, 74,048.77 and 33,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,658.32, 74,048.77 and 33,526.88 is: 46,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,658.32 : 74,048.77 = 33,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,658.32/74,048.77 = 33,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,658.32x = 74,048.77 × 33,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,658.32x = 2,482,623,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,623,688.06/53,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,267.27

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