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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,119.25, 74,658.51 and 33,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,119.25, 74,658.51 and 33,966.18 is: 46,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,119.25 : 74,658.51 = 33,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,119.25/74,658.51 = 33,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,119.25x = 74,658.51 × 33,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,119.25x = 2,535,864,389.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,864,389.19/54,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,856.98

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