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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,259.52, 74,884.32 and 33,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,259.52, 74,884.32 and 33,051.20 is: 45,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,259.52 : 74,884.32 = 33,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,259.52/74,884.32 = 33,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,259.52x = 74,884.32 × 33,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,259.52x = 2,475,016,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,016,637.18/54,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,614.42

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