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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,525.77, 75,247.31 and 33,019.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,525.77, 75,247.31 and 33,019.53 is: 45,568.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,525.77 : 75,247.31 = 33,019.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,525.77/75,247.31 = 33,019.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,525.77x = 75,247.31 × 33,019.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,525.77x = 2,484,631,033.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,631,033.60/54,525.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,568.01

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