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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,433.90, 75,126.98 and 33,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,433.90, 75,126.98 and 33,225.48 is: 45,856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,433.90 : 75,126.98 = 33,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,433.90/75,126.98 = 33,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,433.90x = 75,126.98 × 33,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,433.90x = 2,496,129,971.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,129,971.45/54,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,856.17

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