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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,910.35, 74,443.06 and 33,801.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,910.35, 74,443.06 and 33,801.79 is: 46,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,910.35 : 74,443.06 = 33,801.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,910.35/74,443.06 = 33,801.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,910.35x = 74,443.06 × 33,801.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,910.35x = 2,516,308,681.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,308,681.08/53,910.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,675.80

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