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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.88, 75,551.40 and 33,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.88, 75,551.40 and 33,531.84 is: 46,279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.88 : 75,551.40 = 33,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.88/75,551.40 = 33,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.88x = 75,551.40 × 33,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.88x = 2,533,377,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,377,456.58/54,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,279.44

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