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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.89, 74,413.46 and 33,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.89, 74,413.46 and 33,766.74 is: 46,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.89 : 74,413.46 = 33,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.89/74,413.46 = 33,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.89x = 74,413.46 × 33,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.89x = 2,512,699,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,699,956.32/53,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,579.02

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