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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.62, 75,818.18 and 33,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.62, 75,818.18 and 33,427.92 is: 46,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.62 : 75,818.18 = 33,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.62/75,818.18 = 33,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.62x = 75,818.18 × 33,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.62x = 2,534,443,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,443,888.45/54,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,133.97

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