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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,100.28, 74,644.80 and 33,698.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,100.28, 74,644.80 and 33,698.41 is: 46,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,100.28 : 74,644.80 = 33,698.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,100.28/74,644.80 = 33,698.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,100.28x = 74,644.80 × 33,698.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,100.28x = 2,515,411,074.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,411,074.77/54,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.34

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