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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,426.40, 75,116.64 and 33,217.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,426.40, 75,116.64 and 33,217.98 is: 45,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,426.40 : 75,116.64 = 33,217.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,426.40/75,116.64 = 33,217.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,426.40x = 75,116.64 × 33,217.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,426.40x = 2,495,223,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,223,045.19/54,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,845.82

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