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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,327.04, 74,971.18 and 33,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,327.04, 74,971.18 and 33,106.36 is: 45,686.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,327.04 : 74,971.18 = 33,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,327.04/74,971.18 = 33,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,327.04x = 74,971.18 × 33,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,327.04x = 2,482,022,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,022,874.70/54,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,686.69

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