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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,667.03, 74,045.37 and 33,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,667.03, 74,045.37 and 33,544.32 is: 46,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,667.03 : 74,045.37 = 33,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,667.03/74,045.37 = 33,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,667.03x = 74,045.37 × 33,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,667.03x = 2,483,801,585.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,801,585.80/53,667.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,281.70

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