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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,512.57, 75,231.31 and 33,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,512.57, 75,231.31 and 33,295.84 is: 45,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,512.57 : 75,231.31 = 33,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,512.57/75,231.31 = 33,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,512.57x = 75,231.31 × 33,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,512.57x = 2,504,889,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,889,660.75/54,512.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,950.68

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