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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,954.19, 74,503.80 and 33,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,954.19, 74,503.80 and 33,845.64 is: 46,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,954.19 : 74,503.80 = 33,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,954.19/74,503.80 = 33,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,954.19x = 74,503.80 × 33,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,954.19x = 2,521,628,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,628,793.43/53,954.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,736.48

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