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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,510.30, 75,254.00 and 33,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,510.30, 75,254.00 and 33,003.72 is: 45,563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,510.30 : 75,254.00 = 33,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,510.30/75,254.00 = 33,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,510.30x = 75,254.00 × 33,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,510.30x = 2,483,661,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,661,779.86/54,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,563.16

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