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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,431.90, 75,124.22 and 33,223.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,431.90, 75,124.22 and 33,223.49 is: 45,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,431.90 : 75,124.22 = 33,223.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,431.90/75,124.22 = 33,223.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,431.90x = 75,124.22 × 33,223.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,431.90x = 2,495,888,230.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,888,230.19/54,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,853.41

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