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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,941.05, 74,390.18 and 33,800.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,941.05, 74,390.18 and 33,800.09 is: 46,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,941.05 : 74,390.18 = 33,800.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,941.05/74,390.18 = 33,800.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,941.05x = 74,390.18 × 33,800.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,941.05x = 2,514,394,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,394,238.16/53,941.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,613.74

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