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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,988.96, 74,456.08 and 33,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,988.96, 74,456.08 and 33,847.84 is: 46,679.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,988.96 : 74,456.08 = 33,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,988.96/74,456.08 = 33,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,988.96x = 74,456.08 × 33,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,988.96x = 2,520,177,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,177,482.87/53,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,679.50

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