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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,657.47, 75,430.55 and 33,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,657.47, 75,430.55 and 33,440.84 is: 46,150.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,657.47 : 75,430.55 = 33,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,657.47/75,430.55 = 33,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,657.47x = 75,430.55 × 33,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,657.47x = 2,522,460,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,460,953.66/54,657.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,150.34

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