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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,727.92, 75,508.20 and 33,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,727.92, 75,508.20 and 33,486.48 is: 46,201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,727.92 : 75,508.20 = 33,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,727.92/75,508.20 = 33,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,727.92x = 75,508.20 × 33,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,727.92x = 2,528,503,829.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,503,829.14/54,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.35

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