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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,303.09, 74,938.25 and 33,082.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,303.09, 74,938.25 and 33,082.34 is: 45,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,303.09 : 74,938.25 = 33,082.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,303.09/74,938.25 = 33,082.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,303.09x = 74,938.25 × 33,082.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,303.09x = 2,479,132,665.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,132,665.51/54,303.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,653.62

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