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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,670.08, 75,485.16 and 33,478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,670.08, 75,485.16 and 33,478.32 is: 46,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,670.08 : 75,485.16 = 33,478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,670.08/75,485.16 = 33,478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,670.08x = 75,485.16 × 33,478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,670.08x = 2,527,116,341.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,116,341.73/54,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,224.85

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