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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,831.95, 74,297.33 and 33,696.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,831.95, 74,297.33 and 33,696.97 is: 46,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,831.95 : 74,297.33 = 33,696.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,831.95/74,297.33 = 33,696.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,831.95x = 74,297.33 × 33,696.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,831.95x = 2,503,594,900.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,594,900.09/53,831.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,507.60

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