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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,991.48, 74,504.64 and 33,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,991.48, 74,504.64 and 33,847.56 is: 46,707.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,991.48 : 74,504.64 = 33,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,991.48/74,504.64 = 33,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,991.48x = 74,504.64 × 33,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,991.48x = 2,521,800,272.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,800,272.68/53,991.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,707.37

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