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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,465.94, 75,171.18 and 33,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,465.94, 75,171.18 and 33,257.44 is: 45,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,465.94 : 75,171.18 = 33,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,465.94/75,171.18 = 33,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,465.94x = 75,171.18 × 33,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,465.94x = 2,500,001,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,001,008.58/54,465.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,900.26

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