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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,968.73, 74,457.16 and 33,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,968.73, 74,457.16 and 33,826.46 is: 46,668.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,968.73 : 74,457.16 = 33,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,968.73/74,457.16 = 33,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,968.73x = 74,457.16 × 33,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,968.73x = 2,518,621,687.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,621,687.60/53,968.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,668.17

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