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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,458.19, 75,160.44 and 33,249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,458.19, 75,160.44 and 33,249.78 is: 45,889.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,458.19 : 75,160.44 = 33,249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,458.19/75,160.44 = 33,249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,458.19x = 75,160.44 × 33,249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,458.19x = 2,499,068,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,068,094.70/54,458.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,889.66

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