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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,862.84, 74,326.86 and 33,728.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,862.84, 74,326.86 and 33,728.76 is: 46,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,862.84 : 74,326.86 = 33,728.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,862.84/74,326.86 = 33,728.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,862.84x = 74,326.86 × 33,728.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,862.84x = 2,506,952,822.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,952,822.49/53,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,543.27

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