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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,511.30, 75,255.38 and 33,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,511.30, 75,255.38 and 33,004.72 is: 45,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,511.30 : 75,255.38 = 33,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,511.30/75,255.38 = 33,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,511.30x = 75,255.38 × 33,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,511.30x = 2,483,782,745.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,782,745.39/54,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,564.55

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