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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,699.96, 74,132.88 and 33,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,699.96, 74,132.88 and 33,568.04 is: 46,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,699.96 : 74,132.88 = 33,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,699.96/74,132.88 = 33,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,699.96x = 74,132.88 × 33,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,699.96x = 2,488,495,481.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,495,481.16/53,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,340.73

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