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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,319.02, 74,996.64 and 33,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,319.02, 74,996.64 and 33,932.04 is: 46,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,319.02 : 74,996.64 = 33,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,319.02/74,996.64 = 33,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,319.02x = 74,996.64 × 33,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,319.02x = 2,544,788,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,788,988.35/54,319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,848.95

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