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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,698.98, 74,089.71 and 33,576.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,698.98, 74,089.71 and 33,576.42 is: 46,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,698.98 : 74,089.71 = 33,576.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,698.98/74,089.71 = 33,576.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,698.98x = 74,089.71 × 33,576.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,698.98x = 2,487,667,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,667,220.64/53,698.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,326.15

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