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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,707.88, 75,459.38 and 33,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,707.88, 75,459.38 and 33,497.64 is: 46,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,707.88 : 75,459.38 = 33,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,707.88/75,459.38 = 33,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,707.88x = 75,459.38 × 33,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,707.88x = 2,527,711,145.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,711,145.86/54,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,203.79

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