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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,663.73, 74,056.23 and 33,532.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,663.73, 74,056.23 and 33,532.31 is: 46,274.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,663.73 : 74,056.23 = 33,532.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,663.73/74,056.23 = 33,532.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,663.73x = 74,056.23 × 33,532.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,663.73x = 2,483,276,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,276,091.51/53,663.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,274.76

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