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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,838.03, 74,295.38 and 33,705.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,838.03, 74,295.38 and 33,705.99 is: 46,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,838.03 : 74,295.38 = 33,705.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,838.03/74,295.38 = 33,705.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,838.03x = 74,295.38 × 33,705.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,838.03x = 2,504,199,229.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,199,229.99/53,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,513.57

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