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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,829.72, 74,321.58 and 33,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,829.72, 74,321.58 and 33,694.74 is: 46,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,829.72 : 74,321.58 = 33,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,829.72/74,321.58 = 33,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,829.72x = 74,321.58 × 33,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,829.72x = 2,504,246,314.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,246,314.49/53,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,521.63

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