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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,788.88, 75,611.36 and 33,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,788.88, 75,611.36 and 33,569.32 is: 46,327.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,788.88 : 75,611.36 = 33,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,788.88/75,611.36 = 33,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,788.88x = 75,611.36 × 33,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,788.88x = 2,538,221,939.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,221,939.48/54,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,327.32

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