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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,114.43, 74,629.55 and 33,973.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,114.43, 74,629.55 and 33,973.19 is: 46,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,114.43 : 74,629.55 = 33,973.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,114.43/74,629.55 = 33,973.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,114.43x = 74,629.55 × 33,973.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,114.43x = 2,535,403,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,403,508.62/54,114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,852.64

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