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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,531.08, 75,266.24 and 33,328.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,531.08, 75,266.24 and 33,328.11 is: 46,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,531.08 : 75,266.24 = 33,328.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,531.08/75,266.24 = 33,328.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,531.08x = 75,266.24 × 33,328.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,531.08x = 2,508,481,641.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,481,641.61/54,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,000.95

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