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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,990.69, 74,458.58 and 33,849.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,990.69, 74,458.58 and 33,849.63 is: 46,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,990.69 : 74,458.58 = 33,849.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,990.69/74,458.58 = 33,849.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,990.69x = 74,458.58 × 33,849.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,990.69x = 2,520,395,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,395,214.08/53,990.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,682.04

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