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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,010.35, 74,533.62 and 33,879.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,010.35, 74,533.62 and 33,879.01 is: 46,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,010.35 : 74,533.62 = 33,879.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,010.35/74,533.62 = 33,879.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,010.35x = 74,533.62 × 33,879.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,010.35x = 2,525,125,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,125,257.32/54,010.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,752.62

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