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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,858.43, 74,276.25 and 33,717.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,858.43, 74,276.25 and 33,717.15 is: 46,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,858.43 : 74,276.25 = 33,717.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,858.43/74,276.25 = 33,717.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,858.43x = 74,276.25 × 33,717.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,858.43x = 2,504,383,462.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,383,462.69/53,858.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,499.38

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