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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,834.58, 74,328.30 and 33,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,834.58, 74,328.30 and 33,699.60 is: 46,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,834.58 : 74,328.30 = 33,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,834.58/74,328.30 = 33,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,834.58x = 74,328.30 × 33,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,834.58x = 2,504,833,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,833,978.68/53,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,528.35

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