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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,308.06, 74,981.61 and 33,921.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,308.06, 74,981.61 and 33,921.12 is: 46,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,308.06 : 74,981.61 = 33,921.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,308.06/74,981.61 = 33,921.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,308.06x = 74,981.61 × 33,921.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,308.06x = 2,543,460,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,460,190.60/54,308.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,833.94

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