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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,429.65, 75,121.11 and 33,221.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,429.65, 75,121.11 and 33,221.24 is: 45,850.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,429.65 : 75,121.11 = 33,221.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,429.65/75,121.11 = 33,221.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,429.65x = 75,121.11 × 33,221.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,429.65x = 2,495,616,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,616,048.77/54,429.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,850.31

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