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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.28, 75,699.36 and 33,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.28, 75,699.36 and 33,651.60 is: 46,411.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.28 : 75,699.36 = 33,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.28/75,699.36 = 33,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.28x = 75,699.36 × 33,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.28x = 2,547,404,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,404,582.98/54,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,411.57

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