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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,958.29, 74,509.44 and 33,849.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,958.29, 74,509.44 and 33,849.73 is: 46,742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,958.29 : 74,509.44 = 33,849.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,958.29/74,509.44 = 33,849.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,958.29x = 74,509.44 × 33,849.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,958.29x = 2,522,124,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,124,678.26/53,958.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,742.12

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