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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,224.48, 74,825.70 and 33,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,224.48, 74,825.70 and 33,001.40 is: 45,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,224.48 : 74,825.70 = 33,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,224.48/74,825.70 = 33,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,224.48x = 74,825.70 × 33,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,224.48x = 2,469,352,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,352,855.98/54,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,539.45

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