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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,046.09, 74,584.86 and 33,903.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,046.09, 74,584.86 and 33,903.82 is: 46,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,046.09 : 74,584.86 = 33,903.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,046.09/74,584.86 = 33,903.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,046.09x = 74,584.86 × 33,903.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,046.09x = 2,528,711,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,711,668.17/54,046.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,788.06

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