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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,660.44, 75,438.96 and 33,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,660.44, 75,438.96 and 33,446.72 is: 46,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,660.44 : 75,438.96 = 33,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,660.44/75,438.96 = 33,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,660.44x = 75,438.96 × 33,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,660.44x = 2,523,185,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,185,772.21/54,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161.10

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