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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,951.37, 74,462.61 and 33,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,951.37, 74,462.61 and 33,825.70 is: 46,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,951.37 : 74,462.61 = 33,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,951.37/74,462.61 = 33,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,951.37x = 74,462.61 × 33,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,951.37x = 2,518,749,907.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,749,907.08/53,951.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,685.56

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