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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,853.38, 74,319.38 and 33,703.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,853.38, 74,319.38 and 33,703.82 is: 46,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,853.38 : 74,319.38 = 33,703.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,853.38/74,319.38 = 33,703.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,853.38x = 74,319.38 × 33,703.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,853.38x = 2,504,846,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,846,465.92/53,853.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,512.34

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