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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936, 75,782.52 and 33,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936, 75,782.52 and 33,432.24 is: 46,118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936 : 75,782.52 = 33,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936/75,782.52 = 33,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936x = 75,782.52 × 33,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936x = 2,533,579,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,579,396.44/54,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,118.75

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