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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,117.54, 74,633.87 and 33,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,117.54, 74,633.87 and 33,976.32 is: 46,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,117.54 : 74,633.87 = 33,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,117.54/74,633.87 = 33,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,117.54x = 74,633.87 × 33,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,117.54x = 2,535,784,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,784,249.96/54,117.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,856.98

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