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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,703.43, 74,146.58 and 33,588.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,703.43, 74,146.58 and 33,588.79 is: 46,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,703.43 : 74,146.58 = 33,588.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,703.43/74,146.58 = 33,588.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,703.43x = 74,146.58 × 33,588.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,703.43x = 2,490,493,904.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,493,904.84/53,703.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,374.95

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