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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,124.05, 74,642.79 and 33,982.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,124.05, 74,642.79 and 33,982.83 is: 46,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,124.05 : 74,642.79 = 33,982.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,124.05/74,642.79 = 33,982.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,124.05x = 74,642.79 × 33,982.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,124.05x = 2,536,573,243.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,573,243.30/54,124.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.92

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