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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,510.57, 75,228.55 and 33,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,510.57, 75,228.55 and 33,293.84 is: 45,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,510.57 : 75,228.55 = 33,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,510.57/75,228.55 = 33,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,510.57x = 75,228.55 × 33,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,510.57x = 2,504,646,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,646,847.75/54,510.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,947.91

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