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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,692.41, 74,132.59 and 33,558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,692.41, 74,132.59 and 33,558.34 is: 46,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,692.41 : 74,132.59 = 33,558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,692.41/74,132.59 = 33,558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,692.41x = 74,132.59 × 33,558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,692.41x = 2,487,766,660.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,766,660.30/53,692.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,333.67

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