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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,502.40, 75,226.56 and 33,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,502.40, 75,226.56 and 33,299.52 is: 45,961.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,502.40 : 75,226.56 = 33,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,502.40/75,226.56 = 33,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,502.40x = 75,226.56 × 33,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,502.40x = 2,505,008,339.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,008,339.25/54,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,961.43

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