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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,993.16, 74,556.36 and 33,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,993.16, 74,556.36 and 33,883.56 is: 46,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,993.16 : 74,556.36 = 33,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,993.16/74,556.36 = 33,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,993.16x = 74,556.36 × 33,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,993.16x = 2,526,234,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,234,897.44/53,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,788.05

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