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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,690.96, 75,481.56 and 33,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,690.96, 75,481.56 and 33,466.80 is: 46,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,690.96 : 75,481.56 = 33,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,690.96/75,481.56 = 33,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,690.96x = 75,481.56 × 33,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,690.96x = 2,526,126,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,126,272.21/54,690.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,189.10

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