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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,664.03, 74,041.23 and 33,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,664.03, 74,041.23 and 33,541.32 is: 46,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,664.03 : 74,041.23 = 33,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,664.03/74,041.23 = 33,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,664.03x = 74,041.23 × 33,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,664.03x = 2,483,440,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,440,588.62/53,664.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,277.56

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