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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,829.64, 75,666.36 and 33,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,829.64, 75,666.36 and 33,312.08 is: 45,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,829.64 : 75,666.36 = 33,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,829.64/75,666.36 = 33,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,829.64x = 75,666.36 × 33,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,829.64x = 2,520,603,837.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,603,837.63/54,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,971.56

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