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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,490.26, 75,199.41 and 33,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,490.26, 75,199.41 and 33,268.26 is: 45,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,490.26 : 75,199.41 = 33,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,490.26/75,199.41 = 33,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,490.26x = 75,199.41 × 33,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,490.26x = 2,501,753,523.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,753,523.73/54,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,911.94

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