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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,546.39, 75,275.22 and 33,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,546.39, 75,275.22 and 33,337.35 is: 46,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,546.39 : 75,275.22 = 33,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,546.39/75,275.22 = 33,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,546.39x = 75,275.22 × 33,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,546.39x = 2,509,476,355.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,476,355.47/54,546.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,006.28

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