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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,670.24, 74,065.20 and 33,538.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,670.24, 74,065.20 and 33,538.82 is: 46,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,670.24 : 74,065.20 = 33,538.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,670.24/74,065.20 = 33,538.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,670.24x = 74,065.20 × 33,538.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,670.24x = 2,484,059,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,059,411.06/53,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,283.74

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