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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,854.97, 74,271.47 and 33,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,854.97, 74,271.47 and 33,713.68 is: 46,494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,854.97 : 74,271.47 = 33,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,854.97/74,271.47 = 33,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,854.97x = 74,271.47 × 33,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,854.97x = 2,503,964,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,964,686.62/53,854.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,494.59

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