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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,503.28, 75,216.60 and 33,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,503.28, 75,216.60 and 33,292.08 is: 45,944.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,503.28 : 75,216.60 = 33,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,503.28/75,216.60 = 33,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,503.28x = 75,216.60 × 33,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,503.28x = 2,504,117,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,117,064.53/54,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,944.34

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