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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,997.48, 74,512.98 and 33,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,997.48, 74,512.98 and 33,853.50 is: 46,715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,997.48 : 74,512.98 = 33,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,997.48/74,512.98 = 33,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,997.48x = 74,512.98 × 33,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,997.48x = 2,522,525,168.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,525,168.43/53,997.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,715.61

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