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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,011.22, 74,514.68 and 33,832.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,011.22, 74,514.68 and 33,832.98 is: 46,676.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,011.22 : 74,514.68 = 33,832.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,011.22/74,514.68 = 33,832.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,011.22x = 74,514.68 × 33,832.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,011.22x = 2,521,053,678.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,053,678.15/54,011.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,676.48

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