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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,825.58, 74,315.88 and 33,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,825.58, 74,315.88 and 33,690.60 is: 46,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,825.58 : 74,315.88 = 33,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,825.58/74,315.88 = 33,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,825.58x = 74,315.88 × 33,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,825.58x = 2,503,746,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,746,586.73/53,825.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,515.92

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