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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,495.72, 75,190.68 and 33,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,495.72, 75,190.68 and 33,267.24 is: 45,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,495.72 : 75,190.68 = 33,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,495.72/75,190.68 = 33,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,495.72x = 75,190.68 × 33,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,495.72x = 2,501,386,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,386,397.32/54,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,900.60

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