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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,836.87, 75,678.30 and 33,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,836.87, 75,678.30 and 33,341.76 is: 46,013.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,836.87 : 75,678.30 = 33,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,836.87/75,678.30 = 33,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,836.87x = 75,678.30 × 33,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,836.87x = 2,523,247,715.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,247,715.81/54,836.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,013.71

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