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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,724.67, 74,121.15 and 33,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,724.67, 74,121.15 and 33,574.30 is: 46,320.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,724.67 : 74,121.15 = 33,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,724.67/74,121.15 = 33,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,724.67x = 74,121.15 × 33,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,724.67x = 2,488,565,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,565,726.45/53,724.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,320.73

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