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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,249.32, 74,860.12 and 33,035.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,249.32, 74,860.12 and 33,035.42 is: 45,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,249.32 : 74,860.12 = 33,035.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,249.32/74,860.12 = 33,035.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,249.32x = 74,860.12 × 33,035.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,249.32x = 2,473,035,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,035,505.45/54,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,586.48

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