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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,529.88, 75,252.47 and 33,320.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,529.88, 75,252.47 and 33,320.84 is: 45,983.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,529.88 : 75,252.47 = 33,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,529.88/75,252.47 = 33,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,529.88x = 75,252.47 × 33,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,529.88x = 2,507,474,969.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,474,969.61/54,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,983.51

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