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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,504.40, 75,229.32 and 33,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,504.40, 75,229.32 and 33,301.52 is: 45,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,504.40 : 75,229.32 = 33,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,504.40/75,229.32 = 33,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,504.40x = 75,229.32 × 33,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,504.40x = 2,505,250,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,250,704.57/54,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,964.19

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