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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,509.76, 75,253.32 and 33,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,509.76, 75,253.32 and 33,003.36 is: 45,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,509.76 : 75,253.32 = 33,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,509.76/75,253.32 = 33,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,509.76x = 75,253.32 × 33,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,509.76x = 2,483,612,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,612,411.16/54,509.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,562.71

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