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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,847.27, 75,690.66 and 33,638.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,847.27, 75,690.66 and 33,638.23 is: 46,421.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,847.27 : 75,690.66 = 33,638.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,847.27/75,690.66 = 33,638.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,847.27x = 75,690.66 × 33,638.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,847.27x = 2,546,099,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,099,829.93/54,847.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,421.63

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