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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,003.98, 74,505.80 and 33,584.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,003.98, 74,505.80 and 33,584.69 is: 46,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,003.98 : 74,505.80 = 33,584.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,003.98/74,505.80 = 33,584.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,003.98x = 74,505.80 × 33,584.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,003.98x = 2,502,253,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,253,655.75/54,003.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,334.62

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