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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,973.55, 74,506.53 and 33,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,973.55, 74,506.53 and 33,841.90 is: 46,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,973.55 : 74,506.53 = 33,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,973.55/74,506.53 = 33,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,973.55x = 74,506.53 × 33,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,973.55x = 2,521,442,537.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,442,537.61/53,973.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,716.26

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