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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,045.59, 74,584.17 and 33,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,045.59, 74,584.17 and 33,903.32 is: 46,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,045.59 : 74,584.17 = 33,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,045.59/74,584.17 = 33,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,045.59x = 74,584.17 × 33,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,045.59x = 2,528,650,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,650,609.52/54,045.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,787.37

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