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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,434.57, 75,127.84 and 33,226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,434.57, 75,127.84 and 33,226.13 is: 45,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,434.57 : 75,127.84 = 33,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,434.57/75,127.84 = 33,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,434.57x = 75,127.84 × 33,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,434.57x = 2,496,207,483.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,207,483.21/54,434.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,857.03

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