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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,305.12, 74,977.68 and 33,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,305.12, 74,977.68 and 33,918.32 is: 46,830.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,305.12 : 74,977.68 = 33,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,305.12/74,977.68 = 33,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,305.12x = 74,977.68 × 33,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,305.12x = 2,543,116,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,116,943.10/54,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,830.15

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