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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,692.54, 74,132.77 and 33,558.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,692.54, 74,132.77 and 33,558.47 is: 46,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,692.54 : 74,132.77 = 33,558.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,692.54/74,132.77 = 33,558.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,692.54x = 74,132.77 × 33,558.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,692.54x = 2,487,781,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,781,883.50/53,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,333.85

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