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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,951.81, 74,463.12 and 33,825.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,951.81, 74,463.12 and 33,825.95 is: 46,685.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,951.81 : 74,463.12 = 33,825.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,951.81/74,463.12 = 33,825.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,951.81x = 74,463.12 × 33,825.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,951.81x = 2,518,785,401.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,785,401.65/53,951.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,685.83

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