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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,727.68, 74,158.80 and 33,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,727.68, 74,158.80 and 33,572.48 is: 46,339.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,727.68 : 74,158.80 = 33,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,727.68/74,158.80 = 33,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,727.68x = 74,158.80 × 33,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,727.68x = 2,489,694,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,694,829.82/53,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,339.15

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