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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,009.21, 74,511.93 and 33,830.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,009.21, 74,511.93 and 33,830.97 is: 46,673.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,009.21 : 74,511.93 = 33,830.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,009.21/74,511.93 = 33,830.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,009.21x = 74,511.93 × 33,830.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,009.21x = 2,520,810,868.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,810,868.47/54,009.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,673.72

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