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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,671.24, 74,066.58 and 33,539.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,671.24, 74,066.58 and 33,539.82 is: 46,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,671.24 : 74,066.58 = 33,539.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,671.24/74,066.58 = 33,539.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,671.24x = 74,066.58 × 33,539.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,671.24x = 2,484,179,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,179,761.22/53,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,285.12

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