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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,795.25, 75,617.85 and 33,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,795.25, 75,617.85 and 33,588.64 is: 46,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,795.25 : 75,617.85 = 33,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,795.25/75,617.85 = 33,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,795.25x = 75,617.85 × 33,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,795.25x = 2,539,900,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,900,741.22/54,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.57

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