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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,968.05, 74,498.94 and 33,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,968.05, 74,498.94 and 33,836.40 is: 46,708.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,968.05 : 74,498.94 = 33,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,968.05/74,498.94 = 33,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,968.05x = 74,498.94 × 33,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,968.05x = 2,520,775,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,775,933.42/53,968.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,708.67

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