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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,941.95, 74,438.16 and 33,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,941.95, 74,438.16 and 33,809.70 is: 46,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,941.95 : 74,438.16 = 33,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,941.95/74,438.16 = 33,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,941.95x = 74,438.16 × 33,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,941.95x = 2,516,731,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,731,858.15/53,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,656.30

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