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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,439.94, 75,135.26 and 33,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,439.94, 75,135.26 and 33,231.44 is: 45,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,439.94 : 75,135.26 = 33,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,439.94/75,135.26 = 33,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,439.94x = 75,135.26 × 33,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,439.94x = 2,496,852,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,852,884.57/54,439.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,864.36

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