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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,695.17, 74,103.32 and 33,281.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,695.17, 74,103.32 and 33,281.25 is: 45,930.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,695.17 : 74,103.32 = 33,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,695.17/74,103.32 = 33,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,695.17x = 74,103.32 × 33,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,695.17x = 2,466,250,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,250,924.07/53,695.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,930.59

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