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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,848.63, 74,309.87 and 33,716.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,848.63, 74,309.87 and 33,716.61 is: 46,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,848.63 : 74,309.87 = 33,716.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,848.63/74,309.87 = 33,716.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,848.63x = 74,309.87 × 33,716.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,848.63x = 2,505,476,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,476,905.94/53,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,528.15

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