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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,664.08, 74,083.08 and 33,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,664.08, 74,083.08 and 33,532.12 is: 46,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,664.08 : 74,083.08 = 33,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,664.08/74,083.08 = 33,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,664.08x = 74,083.08 × 33,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,664.08x = 2,484,162,728.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,162,728.53/53,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,290.98

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