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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,456.04, 75,157.68 and 33,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,456.04, 75,157.68 and 33,247.72 is: 45,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,456.04 : 75,157.68 = 33,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,456.04/75,157.68 = 33,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,456.04x = 75,157.68 × 33,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,456.04x = 2,498,821,500.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,821,500.49/54,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,886.95

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