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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,278.71, 74,883.07 and 33,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,278.71, 74,883.07 and 33,848.75 is: 46,697.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,278.71 : 74,883.07 = 33,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,278.71/74,883.07 = 33,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,278.71x = 74,883.07 × 33,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,278.71x = 2,534,698,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,698,354.78/54,278.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,697.84

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