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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,847.63, 74,308.50 and 33,715.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,847.63, 74,308.50 and 33,715.61 is: 46,526.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,847.63 : 74,308.50 = 33,715.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,847.63/74,308.50 = 33,715.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,847.63x = 74,308.50 × 33,715.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,847.63x = 2,505,356,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,356,237.11/53,847.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,526.77

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