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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,647.68, 75,414.90 and 33,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,647.68, 75,414.90 and 33,137.32 is: 45,730.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,647.68 : 75,414.90 = 33,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,647.68/75,414.90 = 33,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,647.68x = 75,414.90 × 33,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,647.68x = 2,499,047,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,047,674.07/54,647.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,730.17

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