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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,041.09, 74,577.96 and 33,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,041.09, 74,577.96 and 33,898.82 is: 46,781.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,041.09 : 74,577.96 = 33,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,041.09/74,577.96 = 33,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,041.09x = 74,577.96 × 33,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,041.09x = 2,528,104,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,104,469.12/54,041.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,781.16

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