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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,735.46, 74,131.91 and 33,557.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,735.46, 74,131.91 and 33,557.31 is: 46,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,735.46 : 74,131.91 = 33,557.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,735.46/74,131.91 = 33,557.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,735.46x = 74,131.91 × 33,557.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,735.46x = 2,487,667,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,667,198.00/53,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,294.71

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