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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,230.45, 74,849.73 and 33,016.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,230.45, 74,849.73 and 33,016.55 is: 45,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,230.45 : 74,849.73 = 33,016.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,230.45/74,849.73 = 33,016.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,230.45x = 74,849.73 × 33,016.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,230.45x = 2,471,279,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,279,853.03/54,230.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,569.97

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