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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,962.66, 74,515.47 and 33,854.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,962.66, 74,515.47 and 33,854.11 is: 46,748.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,962.66 : 74,515.47 = 33,854.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,962.66/74,515.47 = 33,854.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,962.66x = 74,515.47 × 33,854.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,962.66x = 2,522,654,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,654,918.08/53,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,748.16

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