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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,795.75, 75,618.54 and 33,589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,795.75, 75,618.54 and 33,589.14 is: 46,353.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,795.75 : 75,618.54 = 33,589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,795.75/75,618.54 = 33,589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,795.75x = 75,618.54 × 33,589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,795.75x = 2,539,961,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,961,726.66/54,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,353.26

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