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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,811.40, 75,631.59 and 33,289.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,811.40, 75,631.59 and 33,289.94 is: 45,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,811.40 : 75,631.59 = 33,289.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,811.40/75,631.59 = 33,289.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,811.40x = 75,631.59 × 33,289.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,811.40x = 2,517,771,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,771,282.28/54,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,935.18

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