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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,822.20, 75,656.46 and 33,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,822.20, 75,656.46 and 33,597.36 is: 46,365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822.20 : 75,656.46 = 33,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822.20/75,656.46 = 33,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822.20x = 75,656.46 × 33,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822.20x = 2,541,857,322.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,857,322.95/54,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,365.48

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