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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,824.20, 75,659.22 and 33,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,824.20, 75,659.22 and 33,599.36 is: 46,368.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,824.20 : 75,659.22 = 33,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,824.20/75,659.22 = 33,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,824.20x = 75,659.22 × 33,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,824.20x = 2,542,101,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,101,370.10/54,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,368.23

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