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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,885.42, 75,689.37 and 33,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,885.42, 75,689.37 and 33,378.84 is: 46,030.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,885.42 : 75,689.37 = 33,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,885.42/75,689.37 = 33,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,885.42x = 75,689.37 × 33,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,885.42x = 2,526,423,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,423,370.93/54,885.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,030.87

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