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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,669.24, 74,063.82 and 33,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,669.24, 74,063.82 and 33,537.82 is: 46,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,669.24 : 74,063.82 = 33,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,669.24/74,063.82 = 33,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,669.24x = 74,063.82 × 33,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,669.24x = 2,483,939,063.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,939,063.67/53,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,282.36

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