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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,999.60, 74,518.79 and 33,868.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,999.60, 74,518.79 and 33,868.26 is: 46,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,999.60 : 74,518.79 = 33,868.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,999.60/74,518.79 = 33,868.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,999.60x = 74,518.79 × 33,868.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,999.60x = 2,523,821,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,821,585.26/53,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,737.79

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