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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,646.68, 75,413.52 and 33,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,646.68, 75,413.52 and 33,136.32 is: 45,728.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,646.68 : 75,413.52 = 33,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,646.68/75,413.52 = 33,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,646.68x = 75,413.52 × 33,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,646.68x = 2,498,926,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,926,531.05/54,646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,728.79

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