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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,020.80, 74,546.76 and 33,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,020.80, 74,546.76 and 33,888.52 is: 46,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,020.80 : 74,546.76 = 33,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,020.80/74,546.76 = 33,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,020.80x = 74,546.76 × 33,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,020.80x = 2,526,279,367.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,279,367.20/54,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,764.94

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