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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,926, 74,463.74 and 33,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,926, 74,463.74 and 33,816.56 is: 46,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,926 : 74,463.74 = 33,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,926/74,463.74 = 33,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,926x = 74,463.74 × 33,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,926x = 2,518,107,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,107,531.53/53,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,695.61

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