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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,807.58, 74,291.04 and 33,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,807.58, 74,291.04 and 33,672.60 is: 46,491.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,807.58 : 74,291.04 = 33,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,807.58/74,291.04 = 33,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,807.58x = 74,291.04 × 33,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,807.58x = 2,501,572,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,572,473.50/53,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,491.08

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