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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,991.69, 74,459.96 and 33,850.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,991.69, 74,459.96 and 33,850.63 is: 46,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,991.69 : 74,459.96 = 33,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,991.69/74,459.96 = 33,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,991.69x = 74,459.96 × 33,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,991.69x = 2,520,516,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,516,386.52/53,991.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,683.42

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