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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,820.69, 75,654.38 and 33,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,820.69, 75,654.38 and 33,595.86 is: 46,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,820.69 : 75,654.38 = 33,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,820.69/75,654.38 = 33,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,820.69x = 75,654.38 × 33,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,820.69x = 2,541,673,958.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,673,958.87/54,820.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,363.41

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