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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.57, 74,305.64 and 33,713.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.57, 74,305.64 and 33,713.55 is: 46,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.57 : 74,305.64 = 33,713.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.57/74,305.64 = 33,713.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.57x = 74,305.64 × 33,713.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.57x = 2,505,107,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,107,259.77/53,845.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,523.92

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