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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,693.73, 74,134.40 and 33,559.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,693.73, 74,134.40 and 33,559.65 is: 46,335.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,693.73 : 74,134.40 = 33,559.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,693.73/74,134.40 = 33,559.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,693.73x = 74,134.40 × 33,559.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,693.73x = 2,487,924,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,924,516.96/53,693.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,335.48

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