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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,511.96, 75,233.46 and 33,286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,511.96, 75,233.46 and 33,286.76 is: 45,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,511.96 : 75,233.46 = 33,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,511.96/75,233.46 = 33,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,511.96x = 75,233.46 × 33,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,511.96x = 2,504,278,126.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,278,126.99/54,511.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,939.98

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