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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,819.95, 75,653.34 and 33,595.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,819.95, 75,653.34 and 33,595.11 is: 46,362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,819.95 : 75,653.34 = 33,595.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,819.95/75,653.34 = 33,595.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,819.95x = 75,653.34 × 33,595.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,819.95x = 2,541,582,279.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,582,279.17/54,819.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,362.36

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