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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,937, 75,783.90 and 33,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,937, 75,783.90 and 33,433.24 is: 46,120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,937 : 75,783.90 = 33,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,937/75,783.90 = 33,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,937x = 75,783.90 × 33,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,937x = 2,533,701,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,701,316.84/54,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,120.13

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