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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,834.64, 75,673.26 and 33,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,834.64, 75,673.26 and 33,317.08 is: 45,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,834.64 : 75,673.26 = 33,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,834.64/75,673.26 = 33,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,834.64x = 75,673.26 × 33,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,834.64x = 2,521,212,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,212,057.28/54,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,978.46

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