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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,010.21, 74,513.31 and 33,831.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,010.21, 74,513.31 and 33,831.97 is: 46,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,010.21 : 74,513.31 = 33,831.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,010.21/74,513.31 = 33,831.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,010.21x = 74,513.31 × 33,831.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,010.21x = 2,520,932,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,932,068.52/54,010.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,675.10

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