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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,886.33, 75,738.95 and 33,373.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,886.33, 75,738.95 and 33,373.09 is: 46,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,886.33 : 75,738.95 = 33,373.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,886.33/75,738.95 = 33,373.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,886.33x = 75,738.95 × 33,373.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,886.33x = 2,527,642,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,642,794.86/54,886.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,052.32

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