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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,266.32, 74,890.20 and 33,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,266.32, 74,890.20 and 33,042.16 is: 45,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,266.32 : 74,890.20 = 33,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,266.32/74,890.20 = 33,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,266.32x = 74,890.20 × 33,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,266.32x = 2,474,533,970.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,533,970.83/54,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,599.81

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