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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,659.49, 74,050.38 and 33,528.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,659.49, 74,050.38 and 33,528.05 is: 46,268.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,659.49 : 74,050.38 = 33,528.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,659.49/74,050.38 = 33,528.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,659.49x = 74,050.38 × 33,528.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,659.49x = 2,482,764,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,764,843.16/53,659.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,268.89

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