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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,810.20, 74,267.36 and 33,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,810.20, 74,267.36 and 33,675.24 is: 46,477.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,810.20 : 74,267.36 = 33,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,810.20/74,267.36 = 33,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,810.20x = 74,267.36 × 33,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,810.20x = 2,500,971,172.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,971,172.17/53,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,477.64

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