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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,846.88, 74,307.46 and 33,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,846.88, 74,307.46 and 33,714.86 is: 46,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,846.88 : 74,307.46 = 33,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,846.88/74,307.46 = 33,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,846.88x = 74,307.46 × 33,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,846.88x = 2,505,265,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,265,340.80/53,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,525.73

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