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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,527.14, 75,248.64 and 33,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,527.14, 75,248.64 and 33,318.10 is: 45,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,527.14 : 75,248.64 = 33,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,527.14/75,248.64 = 33,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,527.14x = 75,248.64 × 33,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,527.14x = 2,507,141,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,141,712.38/54,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,979.70

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