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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,686.16, 74,083.10 and 33,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,686.16, 74,083.10 and 33,546.72 is: 46,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,686.16 : 74,083.10 = 33,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,686.16/74,083.10 = 33,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,686.16x = 74,083.10 × 33,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,686.16x = 2,485,244,844.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,244,844.70/53,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,292.10

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