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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,946.65, 75,816.76 and 33,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,946.65, 75,816.76 and 33,732.75 is: 46,545.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,946.65 : 75,816.76 = 33,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,946.65/75,816.76 = 33,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,946.65x = 75,816.76 × 33,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,946.65x = 2,557,508,074.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,508,074.12/54,946.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,545.29

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