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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,684.18, 75,462.30 and 33,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,684.18, 75,462.30 and 33,463.44 is: 46,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,684.18 : 75,462.30 = 33,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,684.18/75,462.30 = 33,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,684.18x = 75,462.30 × 33,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,684.18x = 2,525,228,148.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,228,148.31/54,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.40

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