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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,040.34, 74,576.93 and 33,898.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,040.34, 74,576.93 and 33,898.07 is: 46,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,040.34 : 74,576.93 = 33,898.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,040.34/74,576.93 = 33,898.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,040.34x = 74,576.93 × 33,898.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,040.34x = 2,528,014,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,014,010.48/54,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,780.13

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