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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,072.80, 74,617.44 and 33,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,072.80, 74,617.44 and 33,932.96 is: 46,825.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,072.80 : 74,617.44 = 33,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,072.80/74,617.44 = 33,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,072.80x = 74,617.44 × 33,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,072.80x = 2,531,990,606.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,990,606.82/54,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.59

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