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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,437.94, 75,132.50 and 33,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,437.94, 75,132.50 and 33,229.44 is: 45,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,437.94 : 75,132.50 = 33,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,437.94/75,132.50 = 33,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,437.94x = 75,132.50 × 33,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,437.94x = 2,496,610,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,610,734.65/54,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,861.59

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