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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,317.61, 74,963.75 and 33,098.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,317.61, 74,963.75 and 33,098.85 is: 45,679.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,317.61 : 74,963.75 = 33,098.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,317.61/74,963.75 = 33,098.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,317.61x = 74,963.75 × 33,098.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,317.61x = 2,481,213,751.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,213,751.19/54,317.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,679.73

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