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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,516.84, 75,219.80 and 33,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,516.84, 75,219.80 and 33,288.36 is: 45,929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,516.84 : 75,219.80 = 33,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,516.84/75,219.80 = 33,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,516.84x = 75,219.80 × 33,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,516.84x = 2,503,943,781.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,943,781.53/54,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,929.73

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