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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,796.86, 75,615.36 and 33,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,796.86, 75,615.36 and 33,573.24 is: 46,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,796.86 : 75,615.36 = 33,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,796.86/75,615.36 = 33,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,796.86x = 75,615.36 × 33,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,796.86x = 2,538,652,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,652,628.97/54,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,328.43

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