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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,832.17, 74,288.28 and 33,406.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,832.17, 74,288.28 and 33,406.63 is: 46,101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,832.17 : 74,288.28 = 33,406.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,832.17/74,288.28 = 33,406.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,832.17x = 74,288.28 × 33,406.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,832.17x = 2,481,720,711.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,720,711.86/53,832.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,101.07

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