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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,971.13, 75,847.08 and 33,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,971.13, 75,847.08 and 33,460.64 is: 46,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,971.13 : 75,847.08 = 33,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,971.13/75,847.08 = 33,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,971.13x = 75,847.08 × 33,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,971.13x = 2,537,892,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,892,084.50/54,971.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,167.73

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