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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,371.25, 75,032.73 and 33,146.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,371.25, 75,032.73 and 33,146.82 is: 45,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,371.25 : 75,032.73 = 33,146.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,371.25/75,032.73 = 33,146.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,371.25x = 75,032.73 × 33,146.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,371.25x = 2,487,096,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,096,395.42/54,371.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,742.86

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