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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,014.40, 74,574.56 and 33,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,014.40, 74,574.56 and 33,898.88 is: 46,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,014.40 : 74,574.56 = 33,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,014.40/74,574.56 = 33,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,014.40x = 74,574.56 × 33,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,014.40x = 2,527,994,060.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,994,060.49/54,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,802.22

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