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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,692.04, 74,132.08 and 33,557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,692.04, 74,132.08 and 33,557.97 is: 46,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,692.04 : 74,132.08 = 33,557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,692.04/74,132.08 = 33,557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,692.04x = 74,132.08 × 33,557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,692.04x = 2,487,721,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,721,578.23/53,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,333.16

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