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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,685.68, 75,464.37 and 33,464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,685.68, 75,464.37 and 33,464.94 is: 46,180.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,685.68 : 75,464.37 = 33,464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,685.68/75,464.37 = 33,464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,685.68x = 75,464.37 × 33,464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,685.68x = 2,525,410,614.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,410,614.19/54,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,180.47

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