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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,668.04, 74,046.74 and 33,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,668.04, 74,046.74 and 33,545.32 is: 46,283.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,668.04 : 74,046.74 = 33,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,668.04/74,046.74 = 33,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,668.04x = 74,046.74 × 33,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,668.04x = 2,483,921,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,921,588.26/53,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,283.07

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