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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,811.08, 74,228.37 and 33,632.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,811.08, 74,228.37 and 33,632.95 is: 46,394.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,811.08 : 74,228.37 = 33,632.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,811.08/74,228.37 = 33,632.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,811.08x = 74,228.37 × 33,632.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,811.08x = 2,496,518,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,518,904.56/53,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,394.14

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