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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,282.22, 74,887.89 and 33,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,282.22, 74,887.89 and 33,852.26 is: 46,702.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,282.22 : 74,887.89 = 33,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,282.22/74,887.89 = 33,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,282.22x = 74,887.89 × 33,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,282.22x = 2,535,124,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,124,323.13/54,282.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,702.67

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