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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,280.58, 74,885.65 and 33,850.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,280.58, 74,885.65 and 33,850.63 is: 46,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,280.58 : 74,885.65 = 33,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,280.58/74,885.65 = 33,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,280.58x = 74,885.65 × 33,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,280.58x = 2,534,926,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,926,158.62/54,280.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,700.42

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