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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,673.08, 74,053.80 and 33,550.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,673.08, 74,053.80 and 33,550.43 is: 46,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,673.08 : 74,053.80 = 33,550.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,673.08/74,053.80 = 33,550.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,673.08x = 74,053.80 × 33,550.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,673.08x = 2,484,536,462.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,536,462.87/53,673.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,290.18

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