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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,656.47, 75,429.17 and 33,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,656.47, 75,429.17 and 33,439.84 is: 46,148.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,656.47 : 75,429.17 = 33,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,656.47/75,429.17 = 33,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,656.47x = 75,429.17 × 33,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,656.47x = 2,522,339,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,339,333.86/54,656.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,148.96

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