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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,874.32, 74,310.95 and 33,696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,874.32, 74,310.95 and 33,696.18 is: 46,478.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,874.32 : 74,310.95 = 33,696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,874.32/74,310.95 = 33,696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,874.32x = 74,310.95 × 33,696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,874.32x = 2,503,995,231.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,995,231.41/53,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,478.46

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