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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,322.02, 74,964.30 and 33,101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,322.02, 74,964.30 and 33,101.34 is: 45,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,322.02 : 74,964.30 = 33,101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,322.02/74,964.30 = 33,101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,322.02x = 74,964.30 × 33,101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,322.02x = 2,481,418,782.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,418,782.16/54,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,679.80

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