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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,807.50, 74,234.30 and 33,656.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,807.50, 74,234.30 and 33,656.73 is: 46,433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,807.50 : 74,234.30 = 33,656.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,807.50/74,234.30 = 33,656.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,807.50x = 74,234.30 × 33,656.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,807.50x = 2,498,483,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,483,791.84/53,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,433.75

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