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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,525.76, 75,249.51 and 33,309.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,525.76, 75,249.51 and 33,309.02 is: 45,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,525.76 : 75,249.51 = 33,309.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,525.76/75,249.51 = 33,309.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,525.76x = 75,249.51 × 33,309.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,525.76x = 2,506,487,496.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,487,496.80/54,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,968.87

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