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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,273.40, 74,933.84 and 33,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,273.40, 74,933.84 and 33,886.50 is: 46,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,273.40 : 74,933.84 = 33,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,273.40/74,933.84 = 33,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,273.40x = 74,933.84 × 33,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,273.40x = 2,539,245,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,245,934.88/54,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,786.20

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