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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,528.56, 75,248.28 and 33,307.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,528.56, 75,248.28 and 33,307.78 is: 45,964.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,528.56 : 75,248.28 = 33,307.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,528.56/75,248.28 = 33,307.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,528.56x = 75,248.28 × 33,307.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,528.56x = 2,506,353,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,353,155.62/54,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,964.04

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