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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,047.08, 74,586.24 and 33,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,047.08, 74,586.24 and 33,904.80 is: 46,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,047.08 : 74,586.24 = 33,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,047.08/74,586.24 = 33,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,047.08x = 74,586.24 × 33,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,047.08x = 2,528,831,549.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,831,549.95/54,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,789.42

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