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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,854.88, 74,321.45 and 33,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,854.88, 74,321.45 and 33,705.32 is: 46,514.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,854.88 : 74,321.45 = 33,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,854.88/74,321.45 = 33,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,854.88x = 74,321.45 × 33,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,854.88x = 2,505,027,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,027,714.98/53,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,514.41

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