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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,015.19, 74,536.10 and 33,865.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,015.19, 74,536.10 and 33,865.63 is: 46,731.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,015.19 : 74,536.10 = 33,865.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,015.19/74,536.10 = 33,865.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,015.19x = 74,536.10 × 33,865.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,015.19x = 2,524,211,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,211,755.57/54,015.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.52

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