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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,806.50, 74,222.06 and 33,628.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,806.50, 74,222.06 and 33,628.35 is: 46,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,806.50 : 74,222.06 = 33,628.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,806.50/74,222.06 = 33,628.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,806.50x = 74,222.06 × 33,628.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,806.50x = 2,495,965,091.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,965,091.03/53,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,387.80

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