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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,482.50, 75,168.57 and 33,251.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,482.50, 75,168.57 and 33,251.14 is: 45,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,482.50 : 75,168.57 = 33,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,482.50/75,168.57 = 33,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,482.50x = 75,168.57 × 33,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,482.50x = 2,499,440,644.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,440,644.67/54,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,876.03

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