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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.44, 74,283.60 and 33,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.44, 74,283.60 and 33,677.88 is: 46,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.44 : 74,283.60 = 33,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.44/74,283.60 = 33,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.44x = 74,283.60 × 33,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.44x = 2,501,714,166.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,714,166.77/53,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,476.56

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