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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,666.08, 74,085.84 and 33,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,666.08, 74,085.84 and 33,534.12 is: 46,293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,666.08 : 74,085.84 = 33,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,666.08/74,085.84 = 33,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,666.08x = 74,085.84 × 33,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,666.08x = 2,484,403,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,403,448.86/53,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,293.74

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