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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,935.08, 75,831.18 and 33,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,935.08, 75,831.18 and 33,743.08 is: 46,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,935.08 : 75,831.18 = 33,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,935.08/75,831.18 = 33,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,935.08x = 75,831.18 × 33,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,935.08x = 2,558,777,573.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,777,573.23/54,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,578.21

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