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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,817.83, 74,277.84 and 33,682.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,817.83, 74,277.84 and 33,682.85 is: 46,488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,817.83 : 74,277.84 = 33,682.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,817.83/74,277.84 = 33,682.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,817.83x = 74,277.84 × 33,682.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,817.83x = 2,501,888,971.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,888,971.65/53,817.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,488.11

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