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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,959.20, 74,510.70 and 33,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,959.20, 74,510.70 and 33,850.64 is: 46,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,959.20 : 74,510.70 = 33,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,959.20/74,510.70 = 33,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,959.20x = 74,510.70 × 33,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,959.20x = 2,522,234,881.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,234,881.85/53,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,743.37

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