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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,597.84, 75,307.32 and 33,387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,597.84, 75,307.32 and 33,387.54 is: 46,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,597.84 : 75,307.32 = 33,387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,597.84/75,307.32 = 33,387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,597.84x = 75,307.32 × 33,387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,597.84x = 2,514,326,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,326,158.79/54,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,051.75

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