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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,437.84, 75,118.56 and 33,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,437.84, 75,118.56 and 33,222.32 is: 45,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,437.84 : 75,118.56 = 33,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,437.84/75,118.56 = 33,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,437.84x = 75,118.56 × 33,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,437.84x = 2,495,612,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,612,838.26/54,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,843.35

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