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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,665.46, 75,441.60 and 33,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,665.46, 75,441.60 and 33,448.86 is: 46,161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,665.46 : 75,441.60 = 33,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,665.46/75,441.60 = 33,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,665.46x = 75,441.60 × 33,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,665.46x = 2,523,435,516.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,435,516.58/54,665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161.42

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