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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,692.73, 74,133.02 and 33,558.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,692.73, 74,133.02 and 33,558.65 is: 46,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,692.73 : 74,133.02 = 33,558.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,692.73/74,133.02 = 33,558.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,692.73x = 74,133.02 × 33,558.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,692.73x = 2,487,804,340.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,804,340.85/53,692.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,334.10

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