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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,665.03, 74,042.61 and 33,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,665.03, 74,042.61 and 33,542.32 is: 46,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,665.03 : 74,042.61 = 33,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,665.03/74,042.61 = 33,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,665.03x = 74,042.61 × 33,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,665.03x = 2,483,560,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,560,918.26/53,665.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,278.94

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