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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,974.55, 74,507.91 and 33,842.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,974.55, 74,507.91 and 33,842.90 is: 46,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,974.55 : 74,507.91 = 33,842.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,974.55/74,507.91 = 33,842.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,974.55x = 74,507.91 × 33,842.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,974.55x = 2,521,563,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,563,747.34/53,974.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,717.64

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