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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,855.25, 74,271.86 and 33,713.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,855.25, 74,271.86 and 33,713.97 is: 46,494.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,855.25 : 74,271.86 = 33,713.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,855.25/74,271.86 = 33,713.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,855.25x = 74,271.86 × 33,713.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,855.25x = 2,503,998,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,998,888.52/53,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,494.98

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