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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,659.32, 74,050.15 and 33,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,659.32, 74,050.15 and 33,527.88 is: 46,268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,659.32 : 74,050.15 = 33,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,659.32/74,050.15 = 33,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,659.32x = 74,050.15 × 33,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,659.32x = 2,482,744,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,744,543.18/53,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,268.65

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