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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,452.24, 75,152.16 and 33,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,452.24, 75,152.16 and 33,243.80 is: 45,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,452.24 : 75,152.16 = 33,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,452.24/75,152.16 = 33,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,452.24x = 75,152.16 × 33,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,452.24x = 2,498,343,376.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,343,376.61/54,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,881.37

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