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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,691.03, 74,130.69 and 33,556.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,691.03, 74,130.69 and 33,556.97 is: 46,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,691.03 : 74,130.69 = 33,556.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,691.03/74,130.69 = 33,556.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,691.03x = 74,130.69 × 33,556.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,691.03x = 2,487,601,095.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,601,095.59/53,691.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,331.78

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