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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,693.54, 74,134.15 and 33,559.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,693.54, 74,134.15 and 33,559.47 is: 46,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,693.54 : 74,134.15 = 33,559.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,693.54/74,134.15 = 33,559.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,693.54x = 74,134.15 × 33,559.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,693.54x = 2,487,902,412.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,902,412.23/53,693.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,335.23

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