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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,251.78, 74,852.51 and 33,016.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,251.78, 74,852.51 and 33,016.01 is: 45,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,251.78 : 74,852.51 = 33,016.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,251.78/74,852.51 = 33,016.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,251.78x = 74,852.51 × 33,016.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,251.78x = 2,471,330,679.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,330,679.34/54,251.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,552.99

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