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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,272.32, 74,898.56 and 33,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,272.32, 74,898.56 and 33,048.16 is: 45,608.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,272.32 : 74,898.56 = 33,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,272.32/74,898.56 = 33,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,272.32x = 74,898.56 × 33,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,272.32x = 2,475,259,594.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,259,594.65/54,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,608.14

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