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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,513.84, 75,215.67 and 33,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,513.84, 75,215.67 and 33,285.36 is: 45,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,513.84 : 75,215.67 = 33,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,513.84/75,215.67 = 33,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,513.84x = 75,215.67 × 33,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,513.84x = 2,503,580,653.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,580,653.59/54,513.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,925.60

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