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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,065.34, 74,584.28 and 33,912.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,065.34, 74,584.28 and 33,912.13 is: 46,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,065.34 : 74,584.28 = 33,912.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,065.34/74,584.28 = 33,912.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,065.34x = 74,584.28 × 33,912.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,065.34x = 2,529,311,799.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,311,799.32/54,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,782.50

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