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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,838.58, 74,333.82 and 33,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,838.58, 74,333.82 and 33,703.60 is: 46,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,838.58 : 74,333.82 = 33,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,838.58/74,333.82 = 33,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,838.58x = 74,333.82 × 33,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,838.58x = 2,505,317,335.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,317,335.75/53,838.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,533.87

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