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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,016.23, 74,538.84 and 33,872.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,016.23, 74,538.84 and 33,872.25 is: 46,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,016.23 : 74,538.84 = 33,872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,016.23/74,538.84 = 33,872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,016.23x = 74,538.84 × 33,872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,016.23x = 2,524,798,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,798,223.19/54,016.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,741.47

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