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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,829.44, 74,286.36 and 33,679.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,829.44, 74,286.36 and 33,679.88 is: 46,479.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,829.44 : 74,286.36 = 33,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,829.44/74,286.36 = 33,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,829.44x = 74,286.36 × 33,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,829.44x = 2,501,955,690.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,955,690.44/53,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,479.32

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