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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,833.64, 75,671.88 and 33,316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,833.64, 75,671.88 and 33,316.08 is: 45,977.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.64 : 75,671.88 = 33,316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.64/75,671.88 = 33,316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.64x = 75,671.88 × 33,316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.64x = 2,521,090,407.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,090,407.83/54,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,977.08

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