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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,792.75, 75,614.40 and 33,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,792.75, 75,614.40 and 33,586.14 is: 46,349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,792.75 : 75,614.40 = 33,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,792.75/75,614.40 = 33,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,792.75x = 75,614.40 × 33,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,792.75x = 2,539,595,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,595,824.42/54,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,349.12

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