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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,997.11, 74,517.48 and 33,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,997.11, 74,517.48 and 33,852.10 is: 46,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,997.11 : 74,517.48 = 33,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,997.11/74,517.48 = 33,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,997.11x = 74,517.48 × 33,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,997.11x = 2,522,572,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,572,642.86/53,997.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,716.81

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