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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,320.02, 74,998.02 and 33,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,320.02, 74,998.02 and 33,933.04 is: 46,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,320.02 : 74,998.02 = 33,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,320.02/74,998.02 = 33,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,320.02x = 74,998.02 × 33,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,320.02x = 2,544,910,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,910,812.58/54,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,850.33

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