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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,658.41, 74,033.60 and 33,535.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,658.41, 74,033.60 and 33,535.73 is: 46,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,658.41 : 74,033.60 = 33,535.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,658.41/74,033.60 = 33,535.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,658.41x = 74,033.60 × 33,535.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,658.41x = 2,482,770,820.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,770,820.53/53,658.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,269.93

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