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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,466.44, 75,171.87 and 33,257.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,466.44, 75,171.87 and 33,257.94 is: 45,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,466.44 : 75,171.87 = 33,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,466.44/75,171.87 = 33,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,466.44x = 75,171.87 × 33,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,466.44x = 2,500,061,542.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,061,542.15/54,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,900.95

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