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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,720.33, 74,111.09 and 33,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,720.33, 74,111.09 and 33,563.48 is: 46,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,720.33 : 74,111.09 = 33,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,720.33/74,111.09 = 33,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,720.33x = 74,111.09 × 33,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,720.33x = 2,487,425,548.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,425,548.62/53,720.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,303.25

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