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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,546.26, 75,279.54 and 33,339.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,546.26, 75,279.54 and 33,339.66 is: 46,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,546.26 : 75,279.54 = 33,339.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,546.26/75,279.54 = 33,339.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,546.26x = 75,279.54 × 33,339.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,546.26x = 2,509,794,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,794,268.56/54,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,012.22

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