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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,830.13, 74,285.49 and 33,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,830.13, 74,285.49 and 33,404.60 is: 46,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,830.13 : 74,285.49 = 33,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,830.13/74,285.49 = 33,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,830.13x = 74,285.49 × 33,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,830.13x = 2,481,476,707.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,476,707.83/53,830.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,098.28

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