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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,846.27, 75,689.28 and 33,637.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,846.27, 75,689.28 and 33,637.23 is: 46,420.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,846.27 : 75,689.28 = 33,637.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,846.27/75,689.28 = 33,637.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,846.27x = 75,689.28 × 33,637.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,846.27x = 2,545,977,719.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,977,719.89/54,846.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,420.25

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