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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,451.50, 75,156.03 and 33,248.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,451.50, 75,156.03 and 33,248.67 is: 45,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,451.50 : 75,156.03 = 33,248.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,451.50/75,156.03 = 33,248.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,451.50x = 75,156.03 × 33,248.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,451.50x = 2,498,838,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,838,039.98/54,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,891.08

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