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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,871.26, 75,721.68 and 33,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,871.26, 75,721.68 and 33,353.88 is: 46,027.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,871.26 : 75,721.68 = 33,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,871.26/75,721.68 = 33,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,871.26x = 75,721.68 × 33,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,871.26x = 2,525,611,828.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,611,828.12/54,871.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,027.95

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