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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,634.82, 75,359.31 and 33,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,634.82, 75,359.31 and 33,377.18 is: 46,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,634.82 : 75,359.31 = 33,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,634.82/75,359.31 = 33,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,634.82x = 75,359.31 × 33,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,634.82x = 2,515,281,254.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,281,254.55/54,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,038.06

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