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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,928.16, 75,771.58 and 33,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,928.16, 75,771.58 and 33,424.44 is: 46,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,928.16 : 75,771.58 = 33,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,928.16/75,771.58 = 33,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,928.16x = 75,771.58 × 33,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,928.16x = 2,532,622,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,622,629.42/54,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,107.91

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