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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,703.87, 75,453.87 and 33,493.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,703.87, 75,453.87 and 33,493.63 is: 46,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,703.87 : 75,453.87 = 33,493.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,703.87/75,453.87 = 33,493.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,703.87x = 75,453.87 × 33,493.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,703.87x = 2,527,224,003.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,224,003.85/54,703.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,198.27

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