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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,854.93, 74,271.43 and 33,713.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,854.93, 74,271.43 and 33,713.65 is: 46,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,854.93 : 74,271.43 = 33,713.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,854.93/74,271.43 = 33,713.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,854.93x = 74,271.43 × 33,713.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,854.93x = 2,503,960,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,960,996.02/53,854.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,494.55

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