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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,730.91, 75,536.31 and 33,231.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,730.91, 75,536.31 and 33,231.35 is: 45,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,730.91 : 75,536.31 = 33,231.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,730.91/75,536.31 = 33,231.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,730.91x = 75,536.31 × 33,231.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,730.91x = 2,510,173,555.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,173,555.32/54,730.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,863.91

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