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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,660.37, 74,051.58 and 33,528.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,660.37, 74,051.58 and 33,528.93 is: 46,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,660.37 : 74,051.58 = 33,528.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,660.37/74,051.58 = 33,528.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,660.37x = 74,051.58 × 33,528.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,660.37x = 2,482,870,242.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,870,242.21/53,660.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,270.09

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