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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,264.32, 74,887.44 and 33,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,264.32, 74,887.44 and 33,040.16 is: 45,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,264.32 : 74,887.44 = 33,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,264.32/74,887.44 = 33,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,264.32x = 74,887.44 × 33,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,264.32x = 2,474,292,999.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,292,999.59/54,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,597.05

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