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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,298.17, 74,931.49 and 33,077.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,298.17, 74,931.49 and 33,077.43 is: 45,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,298.17 : 74,931.49 = 33,077.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,298.17/74,931.49 = 33,077.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,298.17x = 74,931.49 × 33,077.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,298.17x = 2,478,541,302.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,541,302.60/54,298.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,646.87

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