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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,358.83, 75,023.39 and 33,150.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,358.83, 75,023.39 and 33,150.39 is: 45,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,358.83 : 75,023.39 = 33,150.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,358.83/75,023.39 = 33,150.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,358.83x = 75,023.39 × 33,150.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,358.83x = 2,487,054,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,054,471.87/54,358.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,752.54

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