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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,847.52, 75,690.96 and 33,638.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,847.52, 75,690.96 and 33,638.48 is: 46,421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,847.52 : 75,690.96 = 33,638.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,847.52/75,690.96 = 33,638.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,847.52x = 75,690.96 × 33,638.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,847.52x = 2,546,128,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,128,844.14/54,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,421.95

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