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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,009.80, 74,513.64 and 33,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,009.80, 74,513.64 and 33,867.52 is: 46,724.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,009.80 : 74,513.64 = 33,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,009.80/74,513.64 = 33,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,009.80x = 74,513.64 × 33,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,009.80x = 2,523,592,192.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,592,192.97/54,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,724.71

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