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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,700.46, 74,133.57 and 33,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,700.46, 74,133.57 and 33,568.54 is: 46,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,700.46 : 74,133.57 = 33,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,700.46/74,133.57 = 33,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,700.46x = 74,133.57 × 33,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,700.46x = 2,488,555,709.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,555,709.89/53,700.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,341.42

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