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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,961.15, 74,475.92 and 33,835.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,961.15, 74,475.92 and 33,835.29 is: 46,698.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,961.15 : 74,475.92 = 33,835.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,961.15/74,475.92 = 33,835.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,961.15x = 74,475.92 × 33,835.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,961.15x = 2,519,914,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,914,156.52/53,961.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,698.67

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