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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,282.84, 74,925.18 and 33,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,282.84, 74,925.18 and 33,061.92 is: 45,634.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,282.84 : 74,925.18 = 33,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,282.84/74,925.18 = 33,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,282.84x = 74,925.18 × 33,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,282.84x = 2,477,170,307.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,170,307.15/54,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,634.50

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