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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,992.19, 74,460.64 and 33,851.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,992.19, 74,460.64 and 33,851.13 is: 46,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,992.19 : 74,460.64 = 33,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,992.19/74,460.64 = 33,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,992.19x = 74,460.64 × 33,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,992.19x = 2,520,576,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,576,804.52/53,992.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,684.10

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