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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,441.44, 75,137.33 and 33,233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,441.44, 75,137.33 and 33,233.03 is: 45,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,441.44 : 75,137.33 = 33,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,441.44/75,137.33 = 33,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,441.44x = 75,137.33 × 33,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,441.44x = 2,497,040,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,040,975.84/54,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,866.55

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