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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,800.38, 75,620.17 and 33,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,800.38, 75,620.17 and 33,576.74 is: 46,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,800.38 : 75,620.17 = 33,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,800.38/75,620.17 = 33,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,800.38x = 75,620.17 × 33,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,800.38x = 2,539,078,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,078,786.85/54,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,333.23

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