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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,659.47, 75,433.31 and 33,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,659.47, 75,433.31 and 33,442.84 is: 46,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,659.47 : 75,433.31 = 33,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,659.47/75,433.31 = 33,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,659.47x = 75,433.31 × 33,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,659.47x = 2,522,704,117.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,704,117.00/54,659.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,153.10

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