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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,664.55, 74,018.61 and 33,240.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,664.55, 74,018.61 and 33,240.01 is: 45,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,664.55 : 74,018.61 = 33,240.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,664.55/74,018.61 = 33,240.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,664.55x = 74,018.61 × 33,240.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,664.55x = 2,460,379,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,379,336.59/53,664.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,847.39

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