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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,329.04, 74,973.94 and 33,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,329.04, 74,973.94 and 33,108.36 is: 45,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,329.04 : 74,973.94 = 33,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,329.04/74,973.94 = 33,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,329.04x = 74,973.94 × 33,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,329.04x = 2,482,264,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,264,196.14/54,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,689.45

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