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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,927.16, 75,770.20 and 33,423.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,927.16, 75,770.20 and 33,423.44 is: 46,106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,927.16 : 75,770.20 = 33,423.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,927.16/75,770.20 = 33,423.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,927.16x = 75,770.20 × 33,423.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,927.16x = 2,532,500,733.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,500,733.49/54,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,106.53

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