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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,831.64, 74,287.56 and 33,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,831.64, 74,287.56 and 33,406.10 is: 46,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,831.64 : 74,287.56 = 33,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,831.64/74,287.56 = 33,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,831.64x = 74,287.56 × 33,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,831.64x = 2,481,657,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,657,286.68/53,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,100.35

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