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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.24, 74,303.81 and 33,712.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.24, 74,303.81 and 33,712.22 is: 46,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.24 : 74,303.81 = 33,712.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.24/74,303.81 = 33,712.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.24x = 74,303.81 × 33,712.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.24x = 2,504,946,304.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,946,304.85/53,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,522.09

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