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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,697.42, 74,106.44 and 33,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,697.42, 74,106.44 and 33,283.50 is: 45,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,697.42 : 74,106.44 = 33,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,697.42/74,106.44 = 33,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,697.42x = 74,106.44 × 33,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,697.42x = 2,466,521,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,521,529.32/53,697.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,933.71

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