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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,526.14, 75,247.26 and 33,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,526.14, 75,247.26 and 33,317.10 is: 45,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,526.14 : 75,247.26 = 33,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,526.14/75,247.26 = 33,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,526.14x = 75,247.26 × 33,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,526.14x = 2,507,020,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,020,486.15/54,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,978.32

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