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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,838.61, 75,682.38 and 33,323.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,838.61, 75,682.38 and 33,323.39 is: 45,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,838.61 : 75,682.38 = 33,323.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,838.61/75,682.38 = 33,323.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,838.61x = 75,682.38 × 33,323.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,838.61x = 2,521,993,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,993,169.76/54,838.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,989.37

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