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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,673.87, 74,031.39 and 33,249.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,673.87, 74,031.39 and 33,249.33 is: 45,860.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,673.87 : 74,031.39 = 33,249.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,673.87/74,031.39 = 33,249.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,673.87x = 74,031.39 × 33,249.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,673.87x = 2,461,494,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,494,116.47/53,673.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,860.19

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