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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,888.32, 74,330.25 and 33,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,888.32, 74,330.25 and 33,710.18 is: 46,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,888.32 : 74,330.25 = 33,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,888.32/74,330.25 = 33,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,888.32x = 74,330.25 × 33,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,888.32x = 2,505,686,106.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,686,106.95/53,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,497.76

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