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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,099.28, 74,643.42 and 33,697.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,099.28, 74,643.42 and 33,697.41 is: 46,493.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,099.28 : 74,643.42 = 33,697.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,099.28/74,643.42 = 33,697.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,099.28x = 74,643.42 × 33,697.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,099.28x = 2,515,289,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,289,927.54/54,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,493.96

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