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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,639.52, 75,403.92 and 33,430.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,639.52, 75,403.92 and 33,430.72 is: 46,135.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,639.52 : 75,403.92 = 33,430.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,639.52/75,403.92 = 33,430.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,639.52x = 75,403.92 × 33,430.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,639.52x = 2,520,807,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,807,336.42/54,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,135.24

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