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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,351.48, 75,005.76 and 33,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,351.48, 75,005.76 and 33,132.72 is: 45,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,351.48 : 75,005.76 = 33,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,351.48/75,005.76 = 33,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,351.48x = 75,005.76 × 33,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,351.48x = 2,485,144,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,144,844.47/54,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,723.59

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