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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,012.96, 74,517.10 and 33,834.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,012.96, 74,517.10 and 33,834.71 is: 46,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,012.96 : 74,517.10 = 33,834.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,012.96/74,517.10 = 33,834.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,012.96x = 74,517.10 × 33,834.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,012.96x = 2,521,264,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,264,570.25/54,012.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,678.88

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