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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.34, 75,744.18 and 33,382.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.34, 75,744.18 and 33,382.49 is: 46,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.34 : 75,744.18 = 33,382.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.34/75,744.18 = 33,382.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.34x = 75,744.18 × 33,382.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.34x = 2,528,528,952.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,528,952.69/54,884.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,070.13

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