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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,661.62, 74,053.32 and 33,530.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,661.62, 74,053.32 and 33,530.19 is: 46,271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,661.62 : 74,053.32 = 33,530.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,661.62/74,053.32 = 33,530.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,661.62x = 74,053.32 × 33,530.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,661.62x = 2,483,021,674.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,021,674.90/53,661.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,271.83

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