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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,547.38, 75,276.60 and 33,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,547.38, 75,276.60 and 33,338.34 is: 46,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,547.38 : 75,276.60 = 33,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,547.38/75,276.60 = 33,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,547.38x = 75,276.60 × 33,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,547.38x = 2,509,596,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,596,884.84/54,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,007.65

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