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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,747.86, 74,166.48 and 33,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,747.86, 74,166.48 and 33,606.96 is: 46,374.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,747.86 : 74,166.48 = 33,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,747.86/74,166.48 = 33,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,747.86x = 74,166.48 × 33,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,747.86x = 2,492,509,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,509,926.70/53,747.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,374.12

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