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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,304.11, 74,939.56 and 33,083.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,304.11, 74,939.56 and 33,083.37 is: 45,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,304.11 : 74,939.56 = 33,083.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,304.11/74,939.56 = 33,083.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,304.11x = 74,939.56 × 33,083.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,304.11x = 2,479,253,191.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,253,191.12/54,304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,654.98

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