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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,624.04, 75,386.82 and 33,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,624.04, 75,386.82 and 33,417.40 is: 46,119.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,624.04 : 75,386.82 = 33,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,624.04/75,386.82 = 33,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,624.04x = 75,386.82 × 33,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,624.04x = 2,519,231,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,231,518.67/54,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,119.47

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