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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,627.35, 75,372.32 and 33,398.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,627.35, 75,372.32 and 33,398.87 is: 46,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,627.35 : 75,372.32 = 33,398.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,627.35/75,372.32 = 33,398.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,627.35x = 75,372.32 × 33,398.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,627.35x = 2,517,350,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,350,023.91/54,627.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,082.23

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