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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,917.76, 75,792.96 and 33,689.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,917.76, 75,792.96 and 33,689.28 is: 46,495.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,917.76 : 75,792.96 = 33,689.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,917.76/75,792.96 = 33,689.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,917.76x = 75,792.96 × 33,689.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,917.76x = 2,553,410,251.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,410,251.47/54,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.16

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