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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,434.40, 75,127.68 and 33,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,434.40, 75,127.68 and 33,225.96 is: 45,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,434.40 : 75,127.68 = 33,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,434.40/75,127.68 = 33,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,434.40x = 75,127.68 × 33,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,434.40x = 2,496,189,290.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,189,290.57/54,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,856.83

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