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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,018.80, 74,544 and 33,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,018.80, 74,544 and 33,886.52 is: 46,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,018.80 : 74,544 = 33,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,018.80/74,544 = 33,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,018.80x = 74,544 × 33,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,018.80x = 2,526,036,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,036,746.88/54,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,762.18

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