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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,475.72, 75,184.62 and 33,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,475.72, 75,184.62 and 33,267.28 is: 45,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,475.72 : 75,184.62 = 33,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,475.72/75,184.62 = 33,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,475.72x = 75,184.62 × 33,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,475.72x = 2,501,187,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,187,805.23/54,475.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,913.81

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