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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,909.35, 74,441.68 and 33,800.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,909.35, 74,441.68 and 33,800.79 is: 46,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,909.35 : 74,441.68 = 33,800.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,909.35/74,441.68 = 33,800.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,909.35x = 74,441.68 × 33,800.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,909.35x = 2,516,187,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,187,977.71/53,909.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,674.43

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