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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,649.90, 75,419.67 and 33,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,649.90, 75,419.67 and 33,422.50 is: 46,124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,649.90 : 75,419.67 = 33,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,649.90/75,419.67 = 33,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,649.90x = 75,419.67 × 33,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,649.90x = 2,520,713,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,713,920.58/54,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,124.77

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