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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,516.96, 75,240.36 and 33,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,516.96, 75,240.36 and 33,291.76 is: 45,946.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,516.96 : 75,240.36 = 33,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,516.96/75,240.36 = 33,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,516.96x = 75,240.36 × 33,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,516.96x = 2,504,884,007.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,884,007.43/54,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,946.88

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