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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,847.02, 75,690.27 and 33,637.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,847.02, 75,690.27 and 33,637.98 is: 46,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,847.02 : 75,690.27 = 33,637.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,847.02/75,690.27 = 33,637.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,847.02x = 75,690.27 × 33,637.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,847.02x = 2,546,067,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,067,788.45/54,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,421.26

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