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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,691.27, 74,131.01 and 33,557.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,691.27, 74,131.01 and 33,557.19 is: 46,332.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,691.27 : 74,131.01 = 33,557.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,691.27/74,131.01 = 33,557.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,691.27x = 74,131.01 × 33,557.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,691.27x = 2,487,628,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,628,387.46/53,691.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,332.08

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