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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,015.24, 74,520.18 and 33,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,015.24, 74,520.18 and 33,837 is: 46,682.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,015.24 : 74,520.18 = 33,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,015.24/74,520.18 = 33,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,015.24x = 74,520.18 × 33,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,015.24x = 2,521,539,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,539,330.66/54,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,682.00

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