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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,471.72, 75,179.10 and 33,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,471.72, 75,179.10 and 33,263.28 is: 45,908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,471.72 : 75,179.10 = 33,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,471.72/75,179.10 = 33,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,471.72x = 75,179.10 × 33,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,471.72x = 2,500,703,453.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,703,453.45/54,471.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,908.29

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