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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,450.68, 75,150.08 and 33,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,450.68, 75,150.08 and 33,242.28 is: 45,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,450.68 : 75,150.08 = 33,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,450.68/75,150.08 = 33,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,450.68x = 75,150.08 × 33,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,450.68x = 2,498,160,001.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,160,001.38/54,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,879.32

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