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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,699.98, 74,091.09 and 33,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,699.98, 74,091.09 and 33,577.42 is: 46,327.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,699.98 : 74,091.09 = 33,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,699.98/74,091.09 = 33,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,699.98x = 74,091.09 × 33,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,699.98x = 2,487,787,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,787,647.19/53,699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,327.53

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