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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,823.70, 75,658.53 and 33,598.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,823.70, 75,658.53 and 33,598.86 is: 46,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,823.70 : 75,658.53 = 33,598.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,823.70/75,658.53 = 33,598.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,823.70x = 75,658.53 × 33,598.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,823.70x = 2,542,040,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,040,357.28/54,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,367.55

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