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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,450.24, 75,149.28 and 33,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,450.24, 75,149.28 and 33,232.32 is: 45,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,450.24 : 75,149.28 = 33,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,450.24/75,149.28 = 33,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,450.24x = 75,149.28 × 33,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,450.24x = 2,497,384,920.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,384,920.73/54,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,865.45

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