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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,512.96, 75,234.84 and 33,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,512.96, 75,234.84 and 33,287.76 is: 45,941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,512.96 : 75,234.84 = 33,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,512.96/75,234.84 = 33,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,512.96x = 75,234.84 × 33,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,512.96x = 2,504,399,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,399,297.56/54,512.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,941.36

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