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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,823.04, 75,657.27 and 33,305.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,823.04, 75,657.27 and 33,305.46 is: 45,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,823.04 : 75,657.27 = 33,305.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,823.04/75,657.27 = 33,305.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,823.04x = 75,657.27 × 33,305.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,823.04x = 2,519,800,179.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,800,179.69/54,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,962.43

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