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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,702.14, 75,450.69 and 33,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,702.14, 75,450.69 and 33,491.88 is: 46,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,702.14 : 75,450.69 = 33,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,702.14/75,450.69 = 33,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,702.14x = 75,450.69 × 33,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,702.14x = 2,526,985,455.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,985,455.40/54,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,195.37

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