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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,663.55, 74,017.23 and 33,239.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,663.55, 74,017.23 and 33,239.01 is: 45,846.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,663.55 : 74,017.23 = 33,239.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,663.55/74,017.23 = 33,239.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,663.55x = 74,017.23 × 33,239.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,663.55x = 2,460,259,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,259,448.14/53,663.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,846.01

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