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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,847.60, 74,346.24 and 33,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,847.60, 74,346.24 and 33,712.60 is: 46,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,847.60 : 74,346.24 = 33,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,847.60/74,346.24 = 33,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,847.60x = 74,346.24 × 33,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,847.60x = 2,506,405,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,405,050.62/53,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,546.27

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