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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,527.56, 75,246.90 and 33,306.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,527.56, 75,246.90 and 33,306.78 is: 45,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,527.56 : 75,246.90 = 33,306.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,527.56/75,246.90 = 33,306.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,527.56x = 75,246.90 × 33,306.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,527.56x = 2,506,231,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,231,943.98/54,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,962.66

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