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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,301.98, 74,936.63 and 33,081.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,301.98, 74,936.63 and 33,081.26 is: 45,652.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,301.98 : 74,936.63 = 33,081.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,301.98/74,936.63 = 33,081.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,301.98x = 74,936.63 × 33,081.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,301.98x = 2,478,997,600.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,997,600.46/54,301.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,652.07

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