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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,457.60, 75,163.20 and 33,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,457.60, 75,163.20 and 33,232.32 is: 45,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,457.60 : 75,163.20 = 33,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,457.60/75,163.20 = 33,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,457.60x = 75,163.20 × 33,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,457.60x = 2,497,847,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,847,514.62/54,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,867.75

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