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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,448.68, 75,147.32 and 33,240.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,448.68, 75,147.32 and 33,240.28 is: 45,876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,448.68 : 75,147.32 = 33,240.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,448.68/75,147.32 = 33,240.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,448.68x = 75,147.32 × 33,240.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,448.68x = 2,497,917,958.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,917,958.05/54,448.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,876.56

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