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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,454.06, 75,136.98 and 33,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,454.06, 75,136.98 and 33,240.16 is: 45,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,454.06 : 75,136.98 = 33,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,454.06/75,136.98 = 33,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,454.06x = 75,136.98 × 33,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,454.06x = 2,497,565,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,565,237.12/54,454.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,865.55

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