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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,672.04, 74,052.26 and 33,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,672.04, 74,052.26 and 33,549.32 is: 46,288.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,672.04 : 74,052.26 = 33,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,672.04/74,052.26 = 33,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,672.04x = 74,052.26 × 33,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,672.04x = 2,484,402,967.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,402,967.46/53,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,288.59

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