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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,045.08, 74,583.48 and 33,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,045.08, 74,583.48 and 33,902.82 is: 46,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,045.08 : 74,583.48 = 33,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,045.08/74,583.48 = 33,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,045.08x = 74,583.48 × 33,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,045.08x = 2,528,590,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,590,297.41/54,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,786.69

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