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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,304.58, 74,940.32 and 33,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,304.58, 74,940.32 and 33,083.84 is: 45,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,304.58 : 74,940.32 = 33,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,304.58/74,940.32 = 33,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,304.58x = 74,940.32 × 33,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,304.58x = 2,479,313,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,313,556.43/54,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,655.70

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