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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,265.32, 74,882.16 and 33,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,265.32, 74,882.16 and 33,051.42 is: 45,608.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,265.32 : 74,882.16 = 33,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,265.32/74,882.16 = 33,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,265.32x = 74,882.16 × 33,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,265.32x = 2,474,961,720.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,961,720.67/54,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,608.53

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