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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,556.84, 75,292.38 and 33,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,556.84, 75,292.38 and 33,340.16 is: 46,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,556.84 : 75,292.38 = 33,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,556.84/75,292.38 = 33,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,556.84x = 75,292.38 × 33,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,556.84x = 2,510,259,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,259,995.98/54,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,011.83

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