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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,185.85, 74,778.76 and 33,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,185.85, 74,778.76 and 33,493.94 is: 46,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,185.85 : 74,778.76 = 33,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,185.85/74,778.76 = 33,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,185.85x = 74,778.76 × 33,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,185.85x = 2,504,635,669.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,635,669.74/54,185.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,223.06

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