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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,826.20, 75,661.98 and 33,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,826.20, 75,661.98 and 33,601.36 is: 46,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,826.20 : 75,661.98 = 33,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,826.20/75,661.98 = 33,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,826.20x = 75,661.98 × 33,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,826.20x = 2,542,345,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,345,428.29/54,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,370.99

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