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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,704.37, 75,454.56 and 33,494.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,704.37, 75,454.56 and 33,494.13 is: 46,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,704.37 : 75,454.56 = 33,494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,704.37/75,454.56 = 33,494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,704.37x = 75,454.56 × 33,494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,704.37x = 2,527,284,841.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,284,841.73/54,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,198.96

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