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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,282.24, 74,905.44 and 33,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,282.24, 74,905.44 and 33,058.08 is: 45,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,282.24 : 74,905.44 = 33,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,282.24/74,905.44 = 33,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,282.24x = 74,905.44 × 33,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,282.24x = 2,476,230,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,230,027.96/54,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,617.68

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