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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,700.48, 74,091.78 and 33,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,700.48, 74,091.78 and 33,577.92 is: 46,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,700.48 : 74,091.78 = 33,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,700.48/74,091.78 = 33,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,700.48x = 74,091.78 × 33,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,700.48x = 2,487,847,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,847,861.50/53,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,328.22

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