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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,251.24, 74,873.58 and 33,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,251.24, 74,873.58 and 33,029.24 is: 45,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,251.24 : 74,873.58 = 33,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,251.24/74,873.58 = 33,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,251.24x = 74,873.58 × 33,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,251.24x = 2,473,017,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,017,443.48/54,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,584.53

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