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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,561.60, 75,293.76 and 33,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,561.60, 75,293.76 and 33,340.80 is: 46,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,561.60 : 75,293.76 = 33,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,561.60/75,293.76 = 33,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,561.60x = 75,293.76 × 33,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,561.60x = 2,510,354,193.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,354,193.41/54,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,009.54

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