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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.15, 74,438.65 and 33,808.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.15, 74,438.65 and 33,808.29 is: 46,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.15 : 74,438.65 = 33,808.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.15/74,438.65 = 33,808.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.15x = 74,438.65 × 33,808.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.15x = 2,516,643,039.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,643,039.35/53,934.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,661.40

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