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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,497.92, 75,215.28 and 33,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,497.92, 75,215.28 and 33,289.44 is: 45,944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,497.92 : 75,215.28 = 33,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,497.92/75,215.28 = 33,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,497.92x = 75,215.28 × 33,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,497.92x = 2,503,874,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,874,550.64/54,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,944.41

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