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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,004.48, 74,522.64 and 33,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,004.48, 74,522.64 and 33,860.50 is: 46,725.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,004.48 : 74,522.64 = 33,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,004.48/74,522.64 = 33,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,004.48x = 74,522.64 × 33,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,004.48x = 2,523,373,851.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,373,851.72/54,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,725.27

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