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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,426.50, 75,143.99 and 33,218.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,426.50, 75,143.99 and 33,218.06 is: 45,862.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,426.50 : 75,143.99 = 33,218.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,426.50/75,143.99 = 33,218.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,426.50x = 75,143.99 × 33,218.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,426.50x = 2,496,137,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,137,568.46/54,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,862.54

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