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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,502.28, 75,215.22 and 33,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,502.28, 75,215.22 and 33,291.08 is: 45,942.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,502.28 : 75,215.22 = 33,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,502.28/75,215.22 = 33,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,502.28x = 75,215.22 × 33,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,502.28x = 2,503,995,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,995,906.24/54,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,942.96

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