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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,124.18, 74,643 and 33,982.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,124.18, 74,643 and 33,982.94 is: 46,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,124.18 : 74,643 = 33,982.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,124.18/74,643 = 33,982.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,124.18x = 74,643 × 33,982.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,124.18x = 2,536,588,590.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,588,590.42/54,124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,866.09

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