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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,662.23, 74,054.16 and 33,530.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,662.23, 74,054.16 and 33,530.81 is: 46,272.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,662.23 : 74,054.16 = 33,530.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,662.23/74,054.16 = 33,530.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,662.23x = 74,054.16 × 33,530.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,662.23x = 2,483,095,598.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,095,598.40/53,662.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,272.69

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