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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,823.20, 75,657.84 and 33,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,823.20, 75,657.84 and 33,598.36 is: 46,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,823.20 : 75,657.84 = 33,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,823.20/75,657.84 = 33,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,823.20x = 75,657.84 × 33,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,823.20x = 2,541,979,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,979,345.14/54,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,366.85

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