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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,817.12, 74,247.57 and 33,666.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,817.12, 74,247.57 and 33,666.35 is: 46,447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,817.12 : 74,247.57 = 33,666.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,817.12/74,247.57 = 33,666.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,817.12x = 74,247.57 × 33,666.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,817.12x = 2,499,644,307.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,644,307.03/53,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,447.01

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