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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,526.64, 75,247.95 and 33,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,526.64, 75,247.95 and 33,317.60 is: 45,979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,526.64 : 75,247.95 = 33,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,526.64/75,247.95 = 33,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,526.64x = 75,247.95 × 33,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,526.64x = 2,507,081,098.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,081,098.92/54,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,979.01

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