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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,512.84, 75,214.29 and 33,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,512.84, 75,214.29 and 33,284.36 is: 45,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,512.84 : 75,214.29 = 33,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,512.84/75,214.29 = 33,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,512.84x = 75,214.29 × 33,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,512.84x = 2,503,459,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,459,129.43/54,512.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,924.21

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