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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,953.06, 74,464.85 and 33,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,953.06, 74,464.85 and 33,827.20 is: 46,687.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,953.06 : 74,464.85 = 33,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,953.06/74,464.85 = 33,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,953.06x = 74,464.85 × 33,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,953.06x = 2,518,937,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,937,373.92/53,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,687.57

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