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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,674.85, 74,087.64 and 33,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,674.85, 74,087.64 and 33,518.90 is: 46,266.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,674.85 : 74,087.64 = 33,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,674.85/74,087.64 = 33,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,674.85x = 74,087.64 × 33,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,674.85x = 2,483,336,381.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,336,381.62/53,674.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,266.29

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