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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,732.51, 74,151.21 and 33,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,732.51, 74,151.21 and 33,601.18 is: 46,369.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,732.51 : 74,151.21 = 33,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,732.51/74,151.21 = 33,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,732.51x = 74,151.21 × 33,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,732.51x = 2,491,568,154.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,568,154.43/53,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,369.84

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