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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,450.24, 75,149.40 and 33,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,450.24, 75,149.40 and 33,241.80 is: 45,878.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,450.24 : 75,149.40 = 33,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,450.24/75,149.40 = 33,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,450.24x = 75,149.40 × 33,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,450.24x = 2,498,101,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,101,324.92/54,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,878.61

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