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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,288.02, 74,934.82 and 33,879.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,288.02, 74,934.82 and 33,879.67 is: 46,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,288.02 : 74,934.82 = 33,879.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,288.02/74,934.82 = 33,879.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,288.02x = 74,934.82 × 33,879.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,288.02x = 2,538,766,828.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,766,828.12/54,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,764.77

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