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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,300.48, 74,934.56 and 33,079.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,300.48, 74,934.56 and 33,079.75 is: 45,649.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,300.48 : 74,934.56 = 33,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,300.48/74,934.56 = 33,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,300.48x = 74,934.56 × 33,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,300.48x = 2,478,816,406.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,816,406.52/54,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,649.99

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