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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,663.78, 74,056.31 and 33,532.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,663.78, 74,056.31 and 33,532.35 is: 46,274.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,663.78 : 74,056.31 = 33,532.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,663.78/74,056.31 = 33,532.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,663.78x = 74,056.31 × 33,532.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,663.78x = 2,483,281,938.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,281,938.97/53,663.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,274.83

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