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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,684, 75,446.64 and 33,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,684, 75,446.64 and 33,452.64 is: 46,154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,684 : 75,446.64 = 33,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,684/75,446.64 = 33,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,684x = 75,446.64 × 33,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,684x = 2,523,889,287.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,889,287.13/54,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,154.07

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