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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,481.90, 75,179.19 and 33,253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,481.90, 75,179.19 and 33,253.42 is: 45,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,481.90 : 75,179.19 = 33,253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,481.90/75,179.19 = 33,253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,481.90x = 75,179.19 × 33,253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,481.90x = 2,499,965,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,965,180.33/54,481.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,886.16

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