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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,705.04, 75,498.64 and 33,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,705.04, 75,498.64 and 33,498.40 is: 46,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,705.04 : 75,498.64 = 33,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,705.04/75,498.64 = 33,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,705.04x = 75,498.64 × 33,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,705.04x = 2,529,083,642.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,083,642.18/54,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,231.27

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