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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,525.12, 75,245.88 and 33,316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,525.12, 75,245.88 and 33,316.08 is: 45,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,525.12 : 75,245.88 = 33,316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,525.12/75,245.88 = 33,316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,525.12x = 75,245.88 × 33,316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,525.12x = 2,506,897,757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,897,757.75/54,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,976.93

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