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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,820.32, 75,653.86 and 33,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,820.32, 75,653.86 and 33,595.49 is: 46,362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,820.32 : 75,653.86 = 33,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,820.32/75,653.86 = 33,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,820.32x = 75,653.86 × 33,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,820.32x = 2,541,628,034.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,628,034.83/54,820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,362.88

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