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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,468.72, 75,174.96 and 33,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,468.72, 75,174.96 and 33,260.28 is: 45,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,468.72 : 75,174.96 = 33,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,468.72/75,174.96 = 33,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,468.72x = 75,174.96 × 33,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,468.72x = 2,500,340,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,340,218.59/54,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,904.15

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