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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,442.60, 75,142.50 and 33,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,442.60, 75,142.50 and 33,217.32 is: 45,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,442.60 : 75,142.50 = 33,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,442.60/75,142.50 = 33,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,442.60x = 75,142.50 × 33,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,442.60x = 2,496,032,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,032,468.10/54,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,847.05

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