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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,483.50, 75,169.95 and 33,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,483.50, 75,169.95 and 33,252.14 is: 45,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,483.50 : 75,169.95 = 33,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,483.50/75,169.95 = 33,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,483.50x = 75,169.95 × 33,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,483.50x = 2,499,561,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,561,701.19/54,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,877.41

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