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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,010.48, 74,514.78 and 33,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,010.48, 74,514.78 and 33,591.20 is: 46,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,010.48 : 74,514.78 = 33,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,010.48/74,514.78 = 33,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,010.48x = 74,514.78 × 33,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,010.48x = 2,503,040,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,040,877.94/54,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,343.61

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