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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,301.59, 74,936.19 and 33,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,301.59, 74,936.19 and 33,080.84 is: 45,651.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,301.59 : 74,936.19 = 33,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,301.59/74,936.19 = 33,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,301.59x = 74,936.19 × 33,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,301.59x = 2,478,951,571.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,951,571.51/54,301.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,651.55

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