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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,470.44, 75,177.39 and 33,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,470.44, 75,177.39 and 33,261.94 is: 45,906.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,470.44 : 75,177.39 = 33,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,470.44/75,177.39 = 33,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,470.44x = 75,177.39 × 33,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,470.44x = 2,500,545,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,545,835.54/54,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,906.47

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