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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,495.92, 75,212.52 and 33,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,495.92, 75,212.52 and 33,287.44 is: 45,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,495.92 : 75,212.52 = 33,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,495.92/75,212.52 = 33,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,495.92x = 75,212.52 × 33,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,495.92x = 2,503,632,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,632,246.75/54,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,941.65

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