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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,666.03, 74,043.99 and 33,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,666.03, 74,043.99 and 33,543.32 is: 46,280.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,666.03 : 74,043.99 = 33,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,666.03/74,043.99 = 33,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,666.03x = 74,043.99 × 33,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,666.03x = 2,483,681,250.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,681,250.65/53,666.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,280.32

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