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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,325.02, 74,968.47 and 33,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,325.02, 74,968.47 and 33,104.34 is: 45,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,325.02 : 74,968.47 = 33,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,325.02/74,968.47 = 33,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,325.02x = 74,968.47 × 33,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,325.02x = 2,481,781,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,781,720.16/54,325.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,683.95

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