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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,877.32, 74,315.10 and 33,699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,877.32, 74,315.10 and 33,699.18 is: 46,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,877.32 : 74,315.10 = 33,699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,877.32/74,315.10 = 33,699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,877.32x = 74,315.10 × 33,699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,877.32x = 2,504,357,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,357,931.62/53,877.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,482.60

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