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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,501.28, 75,213.84 and 33,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,501.28, 75,213.84 and 33,290.08 is: 45,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,501.28 : 75,213.84 = 33,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,501.28/75,213.84 = 33,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,501.28x = 75,213.84 × 33,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,501.28x = 2,503,874,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,874,750.71/54,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,941.58

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