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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,660.72, 74,052.09 and 33,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,660.72, 74,052.09 and 33,529.30 is: 46,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,660.72 : 74,052.09 = 33,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,660.72/74,052.09 = 33,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,660.72x = 74,052.09 × 33,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,660.72x = 2,482,914,556.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,914,556.11/53,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,270.61

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