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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,847.38, 74,308.15 and 33,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,847.38, 74,308.15 and 33,715.36 is: 46,526.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,847.38 : 74,308.15 = 33,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,847.38/74,308.15 = 33,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,847.38x = 74,308.15 × 33,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,847.38x = 2,505,325,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,325,859.61/53,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,526.42

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