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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,011.70, 74,549.51 and 32,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,011.70, 74,549.51 and 32,808.74 is: 45,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,011.70 : 74,549.51 = 32,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,011.70/74,549.51 = 32,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,011.70x = 74,549.51 × 32,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,011.70x = 2,445,874,953.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,874,953.93/54,011.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,284.17

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