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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,387.30, 75,049.56 and 33,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,387.30, 75,049.56 and 33,162.36 is: 45,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,387.30 : 75,049.56 = 33,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,387.30/75,049.56 = 33,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,387.30x = 75,049.56 × 33,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,387.30x = 2,488,820,526.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,820,526.56/54,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,761.06

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