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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.40, 75,682.51 and 33,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.40, 75,682.51 and 33,632.36 is: 46,413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.40 : 75,682.51 = 33,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.40/75,682.51 = 33,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.40x = 75,682.51 × 33,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.40x = 2,545,380,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,380,959.53/54,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,413.50

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