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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,851.50, 74,316.78 and 33,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,851.50, 74,316.78 and 33,701.94 is: 46,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,851.50 : 74,316.78 = 33,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,851.50/74,316.78 = 33,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,851.50x = 74,316.78 × 33,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,851.50x = 2,504,619,660.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,619,660.55/53,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,509.75

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