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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,955.62, 74,468.48 and 33,829.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,955.62, 74,468.48 and 33,829.95 is: 46,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,955.62 : 74,468.48 = 33,829.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,955.62/74,468.48 = 33,829.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,955.62x = 74,468.48 × 33,829.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,955.62x = 2,519,264,785.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,264,785.83/53,955.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,691.43

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