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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,854.31, 74,270.57 and 33,713.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,854.31, 74,270.57 and 33,713.03 is: 46,493.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,854.31 : 74,270.57 = 33,713.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,854.31/74,270.57 = 33,713.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,854.31x = 74,270.57 × 33,713.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,854.31x = 2,503,885,414.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,885,414.61/53,854.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,493.68

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