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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,934.08, 75,829.80 and 33,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,934.08, 75,829.80 and 33,742.08 is: 46,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,934.08 : 75,829.80 = 33,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,934.08/75,829.80 = 33,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,934.08x = 75,829.80 × 33,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,934.08x = 2,558,655,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,655,177.98/54,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,576.83

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