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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,950.37, 74,461.23 and 33,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,950.37, 74,461.23 and 33,824.70 is: 46,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,950.37 : 74,461.23 = 33,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,950.37/74,461.23 = 33,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,950.37x = 74,461.23 × 33,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,950.37x = 2,518,628,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,628,766.38/53,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,684.18

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