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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,660.08, 74,077.56 and 33,528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,660.08, 74,077.56 and 33,528.12 is: 46,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,660.08 : 74,077.56 = 33,528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,660.08/74,077.56 = 33,528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,660.08x = 74,077.56 × 33,528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,660.08x = 2,483,681,320.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,681,320.99/53,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,285.46

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